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An image of Flowers by Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston

(Australia, England, France 29 Apr 1875–28 May 1963)

Title
Flowers
Place of origin
MosmanSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
Year
1922
Media category
Painting
Materials used
oil on cardboard
Dimensions

43.4 x 43.4cm board; 51.8 x 51.8 x 2.0cm frame

Signature & date
Signed and dated l.l. corner, pencil "Margaret Preston/ Nov 22".
Credit
Gift of Miss PM McKee 2008 In memory of Robert 'Bruce' Ferguson OAM (1916-2008) in recognition of his many years of service to the community of Camden and the state of New South Wales. A man widely held in high esteem.
Accession number
338.2008
Copyright
© Margaret Rose Preston Estate
Location
20th & 21st c Australian art
Bibliography (3)

‘New Australia’ by Wayne Tunnicliffe and Deborah Edwards, pg. 24-27., Look Apr 2012, Apr 2012, 24 (colour illus.), 25.

'Collections: Australian painting', pg. 21-22., Art Gallery of New South Wales Annual Report 2008-09 2009, 2009, 21, 22 (colour illus.).

Society of Artists (Australia, estab. 1895, closed 1965), Society of Artists Annual Exhibition, Sydney, 1923. possibly cat.no. 127; price 15 gns

Exhibition history (1)

Society of Artists Annual Exhibition (1923), Education Department Gallery [Loftus Street], 15 Sep 1923–13 Oct 1923.