La lampe [the lamp]

Primary Artist

Jessie Traill (1881–1967)

Title

La lampe [the lamp]

Date made

1951

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint and etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

12.6 x 17.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938

Subject description

Group of seated students gathered around table at night, lit by large electric shaded lamp.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42168

Creators

Traill, Jessie. | (1881–1967) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 86.589

State

published state

Impression

10/?

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