Primary Artist

Ailsa [1]. Allan (1899–1943)

Title

Brisbane backyard.

Date made

1937

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

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

Matrix size

14.6 x 12.8 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

26.8 x 21.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

2/50

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 Allan '37'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Brisbane Backyard'. Inscribed lower left upper right corner (inverted) in black pencil, '2/50'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

29130

Accession number

76.415

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Special Meeting, 1976/77 (1976-07-27)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Thirty Victoria Street [gallery], Sydney, 27 July 1976, as one of 25 prints by various Australian artists.

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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