Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Aboriginal design.

Date made

1943

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1987), 238

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in colour, from one masonite block

Matrix size

38.4 x 39.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown, uncoloured; edition unknown, hand-coloured

Subject description

Design based on Aboriginal motifs including fish, turtle, kangaroo and snakes.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42938

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025