Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

In the shadow of disaster... the wife.

Date made

1947

Place made

Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Smith (1981), 12a

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

20.7 x 15.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50, printed by James Flett

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Subject description

Portrait of a miner's wife listening for the sound of the mine siren.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

36104

Creators

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Flett, James. | (1906–1986) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025