Indian girl
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Physical description
(centre panel)
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 77
Date made
1951
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
34.6 x 15.4 cm (printed image)
Support
cream Byronic laid paper
Support size
37.6 x 21.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: right side, 'Byronic/ Made in Canada'
State
published state
Impression
21/22
Edition information
edition of 22
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 51' Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Indian Girl' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '21/22' Inscribed lower right corner in black pencil, '2'
Subject description
Figure study of Indian girl wearing sari, vest, veil and jewellery and balancing a pottery jug on her head.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
45352
Accession number
86.541.B
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist