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Title
Volume 11: Lionel Lindsay woodcuts, 1924-1950
Call number
DL PXX 85/vol. 11
Level of description
file
Date

1924-1950
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Prints
Reference code
1003165
Physical Description
109 prints
Scope and Content
66 separate plates, many with several pulls, 109 prints in total.

Woodcuts inconsecutively numbered between 42 - 153. Numbering not necessarily sequential due to mounting arrangements.

Folder containing:
Magnolias [unnumbered]
Edition: 1/50, 2/50 and 3/50
1. 23.3 x 16.2 cm., proof on old Chinese paper
2. 24.0 x 17.1 cm., proof on old Chinese paper
3. 22.3 x 17.1 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Written on inside folder: “These proofs were with letter. See WD Correspondence file IN/Lindsay, L/10 July 1950”

Folder containing:
42.-4., a, b [The Roost]
Edition: 1st state and proof
1. 9.3 x 11.0 cm.
2. 9.4 x 11.0 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
42.-7., Morning Tea
Edition: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th state
Each approx. 7.3 x 9.7 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
42.-7., Morning Tea
Edition: Proof
7.3 x 9.7 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

l. The Larrikiness [unnumbered]
Edition: 1st state, proof
1. 13.2 x 5.2 cm.
2. 12 x 5.2 cm.

Folder containing:
42.-9 a, b, c, d, Fish
Edition: 1st, 2nd, 3rd state and proof
1. 5.8 x 7.3 cm.
2. 7.3 x 11.7 cm.
3. 7.3 x 11.2 cm.
4. 7.4 x 11.3 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
42.-12 a, b The Witch
Edition: 1st state and proof
Each 13.0 x 11.0 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
42.-13 a, b, c, d, Magnolias
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state, 3rd state and proof
1. 4.5 x 6.8 cm.
2. 4.8 x 7.1 cm.
3. 7.4 x 7.1 cm.
4. 7.2 x 7.1 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

Folder containing:
42.-14 a, b The Edge Of The Plains
Edition: 1st state and proof
Each 9.3 x 11.0 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

Folder containing:
42.-15 a, b The Brown Eagle
Edition: 1st state and proof
Each 15 x 7.3 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924
Title taken from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
42.-16 a, b, c Apple Blossom
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state and proof
1. 6.4 x 9.5 cm.
2. 13.9 x 9.5 cm.
3. 12.5 x 9.5 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

Folder containing:
42.-18 a, b The Swan
Edition: 1st state and 2nd state
Each 10 x 7.3 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

27a, b, c, d Chatterboxes
Edition: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, proof
1. 3.2 x 5.8 cm.
2. 3.8 x 5.5 cm.
3. 7.2 x 5.5 cm.
4. 7.2 x 5.3 cm.
Title in Dixson’s listing: Chatterers

Folder containing:
42.-20 a, b, c The Garden Frog
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state, proof
Each 7.2 x 9.7 cm.
Title taken from Dixson’s listing
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

Folder containing:
42.-23 a, b Dessert
Edition: 1st state and proof
1. 7.3 x 10.0 cm.
2. 7.2 x 9.3 cm.
From ‘Twenty one woodcuts’, Meryou Press, 1924

Folder containing:
43. The White Goat, 1925
Edition: 1/50
15.3 x 14.8 cm.

Folder containing:
44. Bacchanal, 1925
Edition: 1/100
14.1 x 15.3 cm.

Folder containing:
45. The Demon, 1925
Edition: 1/100
13 x 15.6 cm.

Folder containing:
46. Fruit Piece, 1925
Edition: 1/100
10.1 x 14.3 cm.

Folder containing:
46a. Fruit Piece, 1925
Edition: 1/100
10.1 x 14.3 cm.

Folder containing:
46b, c, d Fruit Piece, 1925
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state, proof
Each 10.0 x 14.3 cm.

Folder containing:
47. Dahlias, 1925
Edition: 1/100
14.2 x 15.3 cm.

Folder containing:
48. Pheasant and Magnolia, 1925
Edition: 1/100
19.4 x 14.5 cm.

Folder containing:
49. The White Peacock, 1925
Edition: 1/100
19.8 x 11.7 cm.

Folder containing:
50. Flag Lilies, 1925
Edition: No. 1
10.5 x 11.7 cm.

Folder containing:
51. Siesta, 1925
Edition: No. 1/100
14.3 x 10.5 cm.

Folder containing:
52. Bignonia, 1925
Edition: No. 1/100
15.3 x 14.6 cm.

Folder containing:
53. Spangles, 1925
Edition: No. 1/100
13.2 x 11.2 cm.

Folder containing:
54. Toucans, 1925
Edition: No. 1/100
14.0 x 9.5 cm.

Folder containing:
55. Philosophy, 1925
Edition: No. 1/100
17.1 x 15.3 cm.

Folder containing:
56a, b, c, d, e, f. Campbell The Piper : an old Sydney identity, 1925
Edition: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, small proof of the head and proof
1. 6.5 x 5.0 cm.
2. 8.7 x 7.0 cm.
3. 7.0 x 5.3 cm.
4. 12.8 x 8.2 cm.
5. 3.7 x 5.0 cm.
6. 12.8 x 8.2 cm.

Folder containing:
56g. The Wee Piper : an old Sydney character, 1925
Edition: No. 1
12.8 x 8.2 cm.

Folder containing:
57 a, b, c, d The Chinese Kettle, 1925
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state, 3rd state and proof
Each 7.4 x 7.3 cm.

Folder containing:
57 e. The Chinese Kettle, 1925
Edition: No. 1
7.4 x 7.3 cm.

58. Old Kurrajong Orchard, 1925
Edition: No. 1
7.3 x 7.5 cm.

Folder containing:
59. The Heron, 1925
Edition: No. 1
11.8 x 12.0 cm.

Folder containing:
60. White Stalk, 1925
Edition: No. 1
14.3 x 7.5 cm.

Folder containing:
61. The Toucan, 1925
Edition: Cut down for catalogue in 1925
6.7 x 4.3 cm.

62. The Emu, 1925
Edition: [unknown]
5.3 x 7.3 cm.
Written in Dixson’s listing: “same as no. 26”

Folder containing:
63. Loquats, 1925
Edition: [unknown]
7.4 x 7.0 cm.
Written in Dixson’s listing: “see #18, same block”

Folder containing:
66a. The Crab. 1931
Edition: 1/100
7.4 x 7.0 cm.

Folder containing:
66b. [The Crab], 1931
Edition: 1st state
10.0 x 12.7 cm.

Folder containing:
66b. [The Crab], 1931
Edition: 1st state
10.0 x 12.7 cm.

Folder containing:
75. Book Plate John Preece, ca. 1932
Edition: [unknown]
6.8 x 5.7 cm.

76. Book Plate L. Lindsay, ca. 1932
Edition: [unknown]
6.5 x 6.5 cm.

77. Book Plate W. Halberg, ca. 1932
Edition: [unknown]
8.2 x 5.3 cm.

Folder containing:
78 Illustration to book on Daniel Deniehy [Attorney General’s portfolio], ca. 1932
Edition: Proof
6.5 x 9.5 cm.

79a, b Illustration to book on Daniel Deniehy [Portrait], ca. 1932
Edition: 1st state, proof
1. 5.7 x 4.0 cm.
2. 5.0 x 3.5 cm.

Folder containing:
80a, b. Illustration to book on D. Deniehy [Group at fireside], ca. 1932
Edition: 1st state, 2nd state
1. 15.2 x 10.2 cm.
2. 14.8 x 10.2 cm.

Folder containing:
80c, d. Illustration to book on D. Deniehy [Group at fireside], ca. 1932
Edition: 3rd state and proof
1. 15.2 x 10.3 cm.
2. 14.7 x 10.2 cm.

Folder containing:
84a, b, c, d, e. The White Fan, 1935
Edition: 100 [5 copies, one labeled ‘Early proof before signature’]
Each 16.5 x 22.2 cm.
Folder containing:

85. Spanish Still-Life, 1936
Edition: 100
13.3 x 19.7 cm.

Folder containing:
88. Still Life (artichokes in bowl), 1936
Edition: 1/100 (3rd state)
12.5 x 16.7 cm.

Folder containing:
91. Melon and Aubergine, 1937
Edition: 100
10.3 x 12.8 cm.

92. Fruit piece, 1936
Edition: 1/100
10.5 x 13 cm.

Folder containing:
96. Lethe Wharf, 1938
Edition: 1/100
32.2 x 17.1 cm.
Written below woodcut: “Proof on Indian paper (one of Ten)”

Folder containing:
108. Book plate for Lady Jordan, 1940
Edition: Proof
7.3 x 7.3 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

109. Book plate for Sir F. R. Gordon, 1940
Edition: Proof
10.0 x 6.3 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
110. Book plate for J. R. McGregor, 1940
Edition: Proof
10.7 x 6.8 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

111. Book plate G. E. Miles Foundation Library of Royal College of Physicians, 1942
Edition: Proof
14.8 x 10.2 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
112. Book plate Hannah Lloyd Jones, 1942
Edition: Proof
7.6 x 5.2 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

113. Book plate Ian McFarlane, 1943
Edition: [unknown]
9.8 x 5.6 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

114. Bertha Jordan. Book plate, 1945
Edition: [unknown]
7.4 x 7.3 cm.
Written on verso: “108 extra”
Title from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
115. Book Plate Arthur Mitchell (England), 1945
Edition: [unknown]
10.0 x 8.7 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

116. Book Plate H. J. L. Wright (Colnaghi & Co., London), 1945
Edition: [unknown]
10.3 x 9.1 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

Folder containing:
151. Six proofs of illustrations, for a book on Sir [Frederick] Jordan, 1950
Edition: Proofs
Various sizes
In envelope addressed to Sir William Dixson
Title from Dixson’s listing

152. Book plate, Judith Leslie, 1950
Edition: Proof
8.2 x 5.7 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing

153. Book plate, Harry Chaplin (with a portrait of Henry Lawson), 1950
Edition: Proof
10.4 x 7.9 cm.
Title from Dixson’s listing
Access Conditions

Access via appointment
Copying Conditions
Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: National Library of Australia
Approval for reproduction required:
Please acknowledge:: Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy National Library of Australia
Description source

Lists of Sir Lionel Lindsay prints in the Dixson Library, prepared by the staff of the Library, ca. 1961 (DLMSQ 202)

Titles of etchings, 1907-1951 and wood cuts, 1922-1950 by Lionel Lindsay / listings compiled by William Dixson (DLSPENCER 524)
Signatures / Inscriptions

Signed "Lionel Lindsay" in pencil below print and/or in etched image, some signed "LL" or "L" within a circle. All prints also stamped "WD" in red ink. Some include title from artist in pencil.
Name
Jordan, Frederick, Sir, 1881-1949
Deniehy, D. H. (Daniel Henry), 1828-1865
Subject
Australian magpie--Pictorial works.
Bookplates, Australian.
Topic
woodcuts
cats
animals
book illustrations
botanical illustrations
fish
flamingos
apple blossoms
swans
cockatoos
frogs
goats
peacocks
dahlias
kettles
orchards
herons
storks
emus
crabs
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