This facsimile etching titled Aloha by Norman Lindsay was limited to 550 prints. This is number 279. Each print is individually hand numbered and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Odana Editions. It comes framed in the simple silver frame shown in the pictures.
The model for Aloha was a Tivoli showgirl and the rug to her left was made by Rose out of scraps of material cut into strips and pulled through a net. This type of material was called Milanese silk, a fine warp-knit fabric with interlocking stitches, made from silk or (now) rayon. Fancy pyjamas made out of this material during the 1930s were very popular. The original etching is extremely rare as the edition is only fifteen.
Norman Alfred William Lindsay (22 February 1879 – 21 November 1969) was an artist, etcher, sculptor, writer, art critic, novelist, cartoonist and amateur boxer. He was one of the most prolific and popular Australian artists of his generation with his work highly sought after.
Image Size: 27.8cm high x 17.8cm wide
Frame Size: 46cm high x 31.5cm wide