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Bird over harbour, Sydney

Bird over harbour, Sydney
 1948

Medium
ripolin enamel on composition board
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Dr Douglas A. Kagi Scientific Research Trust through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2011
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
ripolin enamel on composition board
Measurements
91.5 × 122.0 cm
Accession Number
2011.328
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Dr Douglas A. Kagi Scientific Research Trust through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2011
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Animals Cityscapes Landscapes
Subjects (specific)
Australia (nation) birds (animals) buildings (structures) harbours New South Wales (state) Sydney (inhabited place)

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