Fall of Icarus.

Primary Artist

Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)

Title

Fall of Icarus.

Date made

1947

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Subject description

Mythological scene of Icarus fallen to earth beside the sea and a fisherman on the rocks.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

146369

Creators

Atelier 17. | (1927–1988) American | French | Organisation | print workshop

Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 90.1724

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