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Title

Lord Howe Island

(1932)

Artist

Sheila Lethbridge McDonald

Australia

1902 – 1971

  • Details

    Date
    (1932)
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    aquatint, foul bite, printed in brown/black ink on white laid paper
    Edition
    3/50
    Dimensions
    7.6 x 24.9 cm platemark; 22.3 x 31.9 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.r. corner, pencil "Sheila McDonald." Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Darcy Robinson, the artist's widower 1980
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    217.1980
    Copyright
    © Orphan work

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  • About

    Sheila McDonald studied etching with Sydney Long and was a member of the Australian Painter-Etchers’ society from the late 1920s. The majority of her etchings were landscapes or architectural subjects, with many images of old Sydney buildings.

    from Anne Ryan, 'Australian etchings and engravings 1880s–1930s from the Gallery's collection', AGNSW, Sydney 2007

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

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