Primary Artist

Ailsa [1]. Allan (1899–1943)

Title

The boat house.

Date made

1931

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

22.5 x 22.4 cm (printed image)

Support

white laid paper

Support size

26.4 x 29.4 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

4/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Ailsa Lee Brown 31' Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Boat House' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '4/50'

Subject description

Sydney Harbour scene of a boat house with dinghys inside, palm trees and a man carrying oars.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

88136

Accession number

89.57

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1988/89 (1989-02-09)

Provenance

Deutscher Fine Art. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, 1989.

Credit line

Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1989

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Allan, Ailsa [1]. | (1899–1943) Australian | Female | artist