A scarce design that has not appeared at auction in at least 35 years, The Bowl reflects Preston’s mid-career refinement of her floral motifs. The restrained design, balanced within a shallow still-life arrangement, is less commonly encountered than her more celebrated flower subjects, enhancing its collectability for those seeking breadth in a Preston collection.
The Bowl [Native Flowers], 1935
LITERATURE
Butler, R., The Prints of Margaret Preston: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1987, cat. 193 (as Native flowers 1933–c.1935; hand-coloured woodcut);
National Gallery of Australia, Australian Prints + Printmaking database, record for The Bowl (inscriptions and collection details).
A scarce design that has not appeared at auction in at least 35 years, The Bowl reflects Preston’s mid-career refinement of her floral motifs. The restrained design, balanced within a shallow still-life arrangement, is less commonly encountered than her more celebrated flower subjects, enhancing its collectability for those seeking breadth in a Preston collection.
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