Menura, the lyrebird

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Primary Artist

Harry Rosengrave (1899–1986)

Title

Menura, the lyrebird

Date made

1972

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from six blocks

Matrix size

47.8 x 58.5 cm (printed image)

Support

thick cream wove lithographic paper

Support size

49.4 x 61.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

4/20

Edition information

edition of 20

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below composition in black pencil, 'H Rosengrave 1972'. Inscribed lower left below composition in black pencil, 'Menura - The Lyrebird'. Inscribed lower centre below composition in black pencil, '4-20'.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Rosengrave 41' [41 encircled].

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

41088

Accession number

86.243

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)

Provenance

Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1986), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.

Credit line

Purchased 1986

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Bird, Lyrebird

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Same block as Acc. No. 1986.242.

Creators

ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | printer

ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013