Primary Artist

Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)

Title

Kangaroo.

Date made

1953

Place made

Meanjin / Brisbane, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

5.8 x 7.8 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 100, 8 only printed

Production notes

Although the edition is meant to have been 100, Margaret only printed and edition of 8. [Jude Savage to NGA]

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Subject description

Native Australian fauna: a kangaroo resting.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

11736

Creators

Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025