Lionel Lindsay was the brother of famed artist Norman Lindsay and former director of the National Gallery of Victoria, Daryl Lindsay. He was a self-taught etcher and engraver, building a reputation for, among other subjects, images of Spain. Fluent in Spanish, Lindsay spent extended time in Spain, recorded in the book ‘Lionel Lindsay in Spain: an antipodean abroad’ (2003) by Colin Holden.

‘A hawker, Ronda’ is a vestige from this experience, a man unpacking a donkey whilst a woman watches on from a shadowy doorway. This scene is set against the backdrop of a traditional Spanish village, with narrow, cobbled streets. In the background, the narrow street opens up to a beautiful Spanish vista.

Represented at the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia. This rare edition of ‘A hawker, Ronda’ is a museum quality work – a reminder of European adventures and the rich history of Australian printmaking.

Lionel LINDSAY (1874 - 1961)
'A Hawker, Ronda, Spain' 1934
etching on paper
Image Size: 26 x 16 cm
Dimensions: 45 x 32 x 2 cm
Signed: Signed and inscribed in margin 'Lionel Lindsay 100'

Comes with Letter of Provenance

A different impression of this print is held by the National Gallery of Victoria, accession no. 3114.176-4.

Condition:Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.
(c) The Artist or Assignee