Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Book plate: Harold Wright

Date made

1943

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Littlewood (1978), 100

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 527

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed text upper left within image, 'BOUVARD ET / PECUCHET'. Printed text upper right within image, 'Ex / Libris'. Printed lowe bottom within image, 'Harold Wright'.

Matrix size

10.3 x 9.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Subject description

Book plate for Harold Wright, a director of London art dealers, Colnaghi's Ltd, featuring the artist (left) and Wright examining a copy of Rembrandt's etching 'Three Trees' in a library.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90626

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025