The Bridge, October 1929
Primary Artist
Adelaide Perry (1891–1973)
Title
Date made
1930
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
32.8 x 44.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream laid paper
Support size
35.6 x 51.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Production notes
Associated drawing, NGA 78.1095, "Study for the linocut "The Bridge.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
no inscriptions
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower right below printed image upside down in black pencil, '3'.
Subject description
Northern arch of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction viewed from the West with tugboat and steamboat on harbour.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
75649
Accession number
80.2229
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1980/81 (1980-09-09)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the Ward Gallery, Sydney, September 1980.
Credit line
Purchased 1980
Copyright
© Adelaide Perry
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Perry, Adelaide. | (1891–1973) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
19 Mar 2013