Thought.
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 64
Date made
1940
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
21.5 x 15.9 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream lithographic wove paper
Support size
26.0 x 18.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
18/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 40'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Thought'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '18/20'.
Subject description
Fauna: single waterbird (possibly egret) standing on branch.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
98147
Accession number
83.1135
Accession method
Bequest
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)
Provenance
Alan Queale, Brisbane. Bequeathed to the National Gallery of Australia by Alan Queale, Brisbane, 1982. Alan Queale Bequest accepted by the National Gallery of Australia, 1983.
Credit line
Bequest of Alan Queale, 1982.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist