Margaret PRESTON<br/> <em>Mosman bridge</em> (c. 1927) <!-- (recto) --><br /> hand-coloured woodcut<br /> 25.1 x 18.5 cm (image) 33.0 x 24.7 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Martin Terry, 1982<br /> P63-1982<br /> © Margaret Preston/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--29961-->
Margaret PRESTON
Mosman bridge (c. 1927)
hand-coloured woodcut
25.1 x 18.5 cm (image) 33.0 x 24.7 cm (sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Martin Terry, 1982
P63-1982
© Margaret Preston/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Learning Resources

Margaret Preston: Art and legacy | In the NGV Collection

Levels 5–8

INTRODUCTION TO THE RESOURCE

Designed for Levels 5-8, this resource includes introductory information and discussion prompts for a selection of NGV Collection artworks featured in the exhibition MARGARET PRESTON (4 September 2026 – 31 January 2027) at the National Gallery of Victoria. It may be used before or after your visit, or as an independent resource to support student learning and engagement with Preston’s art and legacy.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and describe art elements and principles in a selection of NGV Collection artworks
  • Discuss how artists use the art elements and principles, as well as materials and techniques to communicate ideas and meaning
  • Consider how artworks reflect the social, cultural and historical contexts in which they are made and how interpretation can shift across time

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