Wik Elder, Arthur
(2000)
from the Returning to places that name us series 2000
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
(96.1 × 121.3 cm irreg.) (image) (122.8 × 147.5 cm) (sheet) 127.5 × 151.5 cm (framed)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Carolyn Poignant Berger in memory of Axel Poignant, 2008
© Ricky Maynard/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
‘We need to understand and learn from history because if we repeat history we head for tragedy… I wanted a presence and portraits that spoke, and through this process to present an idea, rather than preach messages.’ RICKY MAYNARD, 2001
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Edition
ed. 10/15
Inscription
none
Accession Number
2008.24
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney
Physical description
Large scale cropped portrait of an elderly indigenous man.