Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Spider orchid.

Date made

1939

Place made

Berowra, Australia, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1987), 222

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured

Matrix size

20.1 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown, hand-coloured

Subject description

Study of native Australian flora: spider orchids (caladenia) backed by banksia foliage.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

103037

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025