Napier Waller
(Australia 1894–1972)
The Basilidians
- Other titles:
- The Bartilidians
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The title of this work refers to the followers of Basilides, a second-century Gnostic Christian religious teacher in Alexandria, Egypt. Inspired by Waller's interest in theosophy and other religious and mystical teachings, the meaning of the picture is obscure.
- Year
- circa 1926
- Media
- Watercolour
- Medium
- watercolour
- Dimensions
- 35.6 x 63.8cm
- Credit
- Purchased 1987
- Accession number
- 463.1987
