Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Book plate: Bertrand J. Waterhouse

Date made

1940

Reference

Littlewood (1978), 96

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 554

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right corner within image, 'LIONEL / LINDSAY'. Printed text upper left within image, 'Bertrand J. / Waterhouse.'. Printed text centre left within image, 'Ex / Libris'.

Matrix size

10.2 x 7.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Subject description

Book plate for architect and National Art Gallery of NSW president, Bertrand James Waterhouse, featuring carved wooden scholar and architectural drafting instruments.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90656

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist