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All works are in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Firm dates for works have been established from the artist’s inscriptions. Dates supported by documentary evidence are in parentheses. The place where the work was made, which may differ from its subject, has been specified. Measurements for two dimensional works are represented as height x width, while three dimensional works are represented as height x width x depth or height x diameter. Not all works are available for reproduction. 
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Australia 1895–1974 |
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No title (Men's track event, Olympic Games, Melbourne) (1956) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 19.6 x 24.8 cm Gift of Mr E.V.C. Adamson, 1982 PH450-1982 |
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No title (Sports arena, Olympic Games, Melbourne) (1956) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 17.2 x 24.6 cm Gift of Mr E.V.C. Adamson, 1982 PH444-1982 |
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No title (Aerial view of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Melbourne) (1956) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 25.1 x 39.9 cm Gift of Mr E.V.C. Adamson, 1982 PH441-1982 |
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Olympic Pool (1956, dated 1955–56) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 26.3 x 37.8 cm Gift of Mr E.V.C. Adamson, 1982 PH440-1982 |
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No title (Olympic Swimming Pool, Melbourne) (1956) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 25.4 x 30.3 cm Gift of Mr E.V.C. Adamson, 1982 PH439-1982 |
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Murrumbeena, Melbourne 1944–62 |
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John PERCEVAL (potter and decorator) born Australia 1923 Coffee service 1956 Murrumbeena, Melbourne earthenware (a) 23.8 x 30.8 x 14.1 cm (coffee pot) (b) 8.2 x 10.3 cm (lid) (a-b) 24.9 x 30.8 x 14.1 cm (overall) (c) 8.4 x 12.3 x 9.0 cm (cup) (d) 8.9 x 12.1 x 8.8 cm (cup) (e) 9.1 x 12.1 x 8.7 cm (cup) (f) 9.0 x 12.7 x 9.0 cm (cup) (g) 8.7 x 12.7 x 9.2 cm (cup) (h) 8.4 x 12.6 x 9.2 cm (cup) Gift of Alex and Edward Rose, 1990 D31.a-h-1990 |
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born Great Britain 1912 arrived in Australia 1940, died 1985 |
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Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Melbourne colour lithograph and photo lithograph 95.2 x 60.0 cm (image) 106.0 x 65.2 cm (sheet) Purchased, 1993 P78-1993 |
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born Italy 1925 arrived in Australia 1935 |
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No title (Fashion illustration. Model Catherine Patchell, National Gallery of Victoria) (1956, printed 1998) Melbourne gelatin silver photograph 44.0 x 52.6 cm Purchased, 1998 1998.351 |
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born Australia 1928 |
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Boat (1956) Melbourne enamel paint on paper on composition board 98.0 x 132.5 cm Purchased, 1956 3341-4 |
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Georges Mora (1956) Melbourne enamel paint on paper on composition board 97.1 x 130.4 cm Purchased by members of The Art Foundation of Victoria and with the assistance of the National Gallery Women's Association, 2000 |
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Goodbye feet (1956) Melbourne tempera and oil on composition board 116.3 x 121.8 cm Purchased, 1999 1999.48 |
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born Australia 1924 |
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Adam and Eve 1956 Murrumbeena, Melbourne earthenware 53.5 x 22.7 x 11.9 cm Purchased, 1957 1723-D4 |
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Australia 1920–99 |
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Jockey and trainer 1956 Melbourne etching, plate tone, ed. 6/25 16.8 x 22.6 cm (plate) 26.8 x 32.8 cm (sheet) Gift of the artist, 1964 1387.2-5 |
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Jockeys returning 1956 Melbourne etching, drypoint, plate tone, ed. 13/25 17.2 x 26.5 cm (plate) 27.8 x 37.8 cm (sheet) Gift of the artist, 1964 1387.1-5 |
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Leaving the lawn 1956 Melbourne pen and ink, watercolour 40.6 x 72.5 cm irreg. (image) 41.2 x 73.5 cm irreg. (sheet) Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs G.H. Hillas, Fellow, 1996 1996.404 |
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The tree 1956 Melbourne pen and ink, watercolour wash 36.0 x 49.6 cm irreg. (image) 37.3 x 52.1 cm irreg. (sheet) Purchased, 1956 3390-4 |
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Australia 1925–98 |
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Plant pattern 1956 Melbourne colour linocut on Japanese tissue, ed. 1/20 22.0 x 30.0 cm (image) 26.2 x 39.0 cm irreg. (sheet) Purchased, 1956 3298-4 |
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Australia 1913–86 |
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In the lobby, Parliament House 1956 Melbourne oil on composition board 61.1 x 91.5 cm Purchased, 1956 3323-4 |
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born Hungary 1925 arrived in Australia 1950 |
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My grandmother in hospital 1956 Melbourne crayon 22.2 x 15.6 cm irreg. (image) 34.0 x 24.9 cm irreg. (sheet) Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr Thomas de Kessler, Member, 1995 1995.660 |
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born Poland 1902 arrived in Australia 1941, died 1986 |
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Moses (1956) Melbourne earthenware 106.0 x 46.0 x 18.0 cm Purchased, 1956 1654-D4 |
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born Australia 1928 |
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Upright composition 1956 Melbourne lithograph 22.2 x 14.7 cm (image) 26.8 x 19.2 cm (sheet) Purchased, 1966 1624-5 |
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Australia 1920–60 |
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Girl holding flowers 1956 Melbourne brush and ink, watercolour, pastel 35.8 x 27.1 cm (image and sheet) Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the Bequest of Violet Dulieu, Founder Benefactor, 1997 1997.118 |
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Girl with flowers (1956) Melbourne brush and ink, watercolour, wash 75.8 x 50.3 cm (image and sheet) Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Dr David Rosenthal, Governor, 1997 1997.116 |
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born Australia 1931 |
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In the beginning 1956 Melbourne enamel paint on composition board 122.0 x 91.4 cm In memory of Aubrey Hicks Lawson Gibson E.D., a devoted Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1954 to 1973. Gift of Mrs Jean Gibson, 1982 A12-1982 |
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born Hungary 1900 arrived in Australia 1939, died 1972 |
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Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, medal 1955, struck 1956 Melbourne bronze 0.3 x 6.3 cm Gift of Lady Lindsay, 1977 D128-1977 |
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born Australia 1912 |
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Milky Way, vase (1956) Melbourne earthenware 32.4 x 22.5 cm Gift of Mrs Anne Howett Molan, 1984 D11-1984 |
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Plate 1956 Melbourne earthenware 1.6 x 27.3 cm Gift of Terence Lane, 1993 D30-1993 |
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born Australia 1923 |
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Gannets diving 1956 Williamstown, Melbourne enamel paint and gouache on composition board 91.5 x 122.0 cm Presented by the National Gallery Society of Victoria as the winner of the John McCaughey Memorial Art Prize, 1957 3763-4 |
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Australia 1927–93 |
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Fire escape 1956 Melbourne oil on canvas 76.4 x 61.5 cm Purchased, 1957 3684-4 |
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Australia 1919–90 |
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The fence 1956 Melbourne oil on composition board 55.1 x 49.0 cm Gift of the Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art and Design of Australia, 1981 A57-1981 |
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Australia 1904–82 |
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Ecstasy 1956 Melbourne linocut 18.5 x 11.3 cm irreg. (image) 21.4 x 13.4 cm (sheet) (closed) 21.4 x 26.7 cm (sheet) (open) Purchased, 1974 P126-1974 |
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"Mr Picasso! Gentlemen, you won't find him here." 1956 Melbourne linocut, typesetting 20.3 x 12.8 cm irreg. (image) 21.3 x 14.4 cm (sheet) (closed) 21.3 x 28.8 cm (sheet) (open) Purchased, 1964 1425-5 |
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Sketchbook (Melbourne, Apollo Bay) 1955–57 Melbourne and Victoria sketchbook: pen and coloured inks, pencil, 24 pages, card and vinyl covers, spiral binding 20.4 x 25.9 x 1.2 cm (closed) 20.4 x 52.2 x 0.6 cm (open) 20.3 x 25.4 cm (page) Purchased, 1974 P17-1974 |
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GEORGES PTY LTD, Melbourne (retailer) 1934–66 Olympic Games handkerchief 1956 Switzerland cotton 34.5 x 34.5 cm Gift of Mrs Jean Oberhansli, 1981 CT67A-1981 |
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born Russia 1897 arrived in Australia 1923, died 1958 |
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Girl with brass band (1956) oil on composition board 45.5 x 60.5 cm Gift of the Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art and Design of Australia, 1981 A68-1981 |
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Local celebrity 1956 gouache and watercolour on buff paper 30.2 x 40.5 cm (image and sheet) Purchased, 1957 3682-4 |
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Australia 1921–97 |
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Carnival (1956) Melbourne earthenware 33.3 x 31.5 x 20.5 cm Gift of Mrs Y. Millard, 1996 1996.661 |
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© copyright 2000, The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Australia Michael Shannon's work is reproduced courtesy of the artist's estate and Charles Nodrum Gallery. Email: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/1956/ |
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