Cannas.
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 42
Date made
1935
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
28.0 x 35.4 cm (printed image)
Support
cream lithographic wove paper
Support size
32.8 x 43.7 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
3/16
Edition information
edition of 16
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin'. Dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, '35-'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'Cannas' '. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'No 13 Edition 16'.
Subject description
Flora: Canna lily (canna flaccida) flowers with some foliage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
111137
Accession number
78.296
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 18, 1977/78 (1978-05-30)
Provenance
Acquired by Deutscher Galleries, from the artist. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, May 1978; From the exhibition, 'A survey of Australian relief prints 1900/1950', Melbourne: Deutscher Galleries, 13 April - 5 May 1978, cat., no.95, ((illustrated).
Credit line
Purchased 1978
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Exhibited: A Survey of Australian Relief Prints 1900-1950, Deutsher Galleries, 1092 High St Armadale, 13 April - 5 May 1978 no 95 ill.
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist