A Junk on the West River off Canton

Primary Artist

Paul Haefliger (1914–1982)

Title

A Junk on the West River off Canton

Date made

1932 – 1932-33

Place made

Asia, Japan View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in colour in the Japanese manner, from multiple blocks

Matrix size

36.4 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Support

thin cream laid paper

Support size

36.4 x 27.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

edition unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left on image in pen and ink, 'Paul Haeflinger'. Dated lower left on image in pen and ink, '33'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

54774

Accession number

78.1445

Accession method

Gift

Provenance

Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Sydney, 1978.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 1978

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Haefliger, Paul. | (1914–1982) Australian | German | Swiss | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013