Printing blocks; one colour transparency, ca. 1954 / Will Ashton

R 1148
FM1/5753

fonds

ca. 1954

Graphic Materials, Objects, Photographs

902401

1 colour transparency - 10 x 12.5 cm
7 printing blocks - 11 x 13.5 x 2 cm and smaller

Sir John William (Will) Ashton (1881-1963), artist and gallery director, was one of Australia's most prolific landscape painters. Winner of the Wynn Prize in 1908, 1930 and 1939. Founding member of the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board from 1918, and its chairman from 1953 to 1962; Director of the National Art Gallery of NSW 1937-1944, and the David Jones' Art Gallery 1944-1947

Printing blocks of European[?] scenes. One is identified as "Perugia / Christmas Card / 1954". It s signed by Will Ashton and his name is written on the side of the block.

Colour transparency of a painting of a European[?] scene, probably by Will Ashton.


Forms part of the Ashton family - Papers, 1896-1980, at MLMSS 5399

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years
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