The Pioneer.
Primary Artist
L. Roy Davies (1897–1979)
Title
Source
Folk art verse, by M. Danvers Power. Sydney: Beacon Press, 1930.
Reference
Bloomfield (1978), not listed; ANB (1988), 35277
Date made
1930
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
14.0 x 9.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream paper on thick cream paper
Support size
15.5 x 10.5 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
115/150
Edition information
edition of 150
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image, in black pencil, 'L. Roy Davies'. Undated. Titled lower left below image, in black pencil, 'The Pioneer'. Inscribed with edition details lower centre below image, in black pencil, '44/50'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34570
Accession number
84.130.1
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1983/84 (1984-02-14)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Peter Arnold Antiquarian Booksellers, Melbourne, February 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Copyright
© The Estate of L. Roy Davies
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Davies, L. Roy. | (1897–1979) Australian | Male | artist