Third Drawer Down proudly presents a new collection of stunning textiles featuring artwork from one of Australia's most celebrated modernists, Margaret Preston. Honouring the artist's gift of capturing Australian native flora, this is a spectacular way to bring art into the home. This 4 set of coasters features the artworks: West Australian Banksia, Hibiscus, Waratahs, and Native Hibiscus and Gum Flowers. Gorgeous hues of pink and artist signature make these a wonderful gift for those abroad to showcase Australian art history.
Preston's desire to make uniquely Australian images meant many of her works feature flowers such as the Banksia, Waratah, and Gum Blossom all presented in radical, asymmetrical compositions.
Specifications
-Set of 4 cork-board coasters, individual designs
-Wipe with damp cloth and dry thoroughly
-Do not immerse in water
-Heat resistant to 110C (225F)
-Coaster Size: 10cm (3.9 ")
Artwork
Margaret Preston, West Australian Banksia, 1929.
Prints: woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured in gouache. Printed image: 44.2cm x 38cm, National Gallery of Australia. Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1985. © Margaret Rose Preston Estate/Copyright Agency.
Margaret Preston, Hibiscus, 1925.
Prints: woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured.
Printed image: 24.6cm x 24.9cm. National Gallery of Australia. Purchased 1973. © Margaret Rose Preston Estate/Copyright Agency.
Margaret Preston, Waratahs,1925.
Prints: woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured.
Printed image: 42.6cm x 30cm. National Gallery of Australia. Purchased 1976 © Margaret Rose Preston Estate/Copyright Agency.
Margaret Preston, Native Hibiscus and Gum Flowers, 1936.
Prints: woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured in gouache.
Printed image: 24.8cm x 25cm. National Gallery of Australia. Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1984. © Margaret Rose Preston Estate/Copyright Agency.
