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‘What fun!’ said the Gryphon

‘What fun!’ said the Gryphon
 1981
from the Alice in Wonderland series

Medium
linocut on Japanese paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Albert Ullin OAM, 2014
© Estate of Irena Sibley
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
linocut on Japanese paper
Measurements
30.0 × 25.9 cm (block) 42.8 × 31.8 cm (sheet)
Edition
ed. 12/75
Inscription
printed in relief (in image) l.l.: iS
printed in ink (in image) l.c.r.: What fun! / said the / Gryphon.
inscribed in pencil l.l: from 'Alice in Wonderland' 'Dromkeen' 26/9/81 12/ / 75
stamped in ink l.r.: I.S. (in a square)
Accession Number
2014.633
Departments
Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Albert Ullin OAM, 2014
© Estate of Irena Sibley
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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