The Spirit of the Plains | Sydney Long | 1897 Size:20"x10" The background is enveloped in

The background is enveloped in darkness

framing a luminous crescent moon suspended in a vast sky

while Macchiati's muted palette and atmospheric brushwork heighten the painting's melancholy mood

She holds a bloody sword in one of her four arms and a freshly decapitated head in another

The Spirit of the Plains | Sydney Long | 1897 Size:20"x10" The background is enveloped inIn Spirit of the Plains was painted in 1897 by artist Sydney Long. He introduced a mythological theme into Australian artwork. This particular work evokes a distant, dreamlike and identifiably Australian landscape, featuring the brolga, a wetland bird found in northern Australia and well known for its elaborate mating dance. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is