Medium
colour photo-lithograph
Measurements
11.2 cm × 16.2 cm irreg. (image) 12.3 cm × 17.1 cm (sheet, folded)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jenifer Beaty and Joan Mann, 1999
© Courtesy of the artist’s estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Printing/Publishing
Christmas card designed for Oxford University Press
Note provided by donor states: Process Block - Oxford University Press, the badge of same forming Lion's head, New Year, 1955.
Inscription
printed inside card u.l.: The lion passant on the cover / was drawn by ERIC THAKE
printed inside card c.r.: With all good wishes for CHRISTMAS / and the NEW YEAR / from / Australian Branch / OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Accession Number
1999.89
Departments
Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings
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