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He swims against the stream

He swims against the stream
 1985
from the Naar het schilder-boeck (From the book of painting) series 1985

Medium
gelatin silver photograph, transparent synthetic polymer resin and screenprint
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph, transparent synthetic polymer resin and screenprint
Measurements
79.2 × 80.0 cm (image)
Inscription
printed (vertically) in ink on mount u.l.: HE SWIMS AGAINST THE STREAM
inscribed (inverted) in pencil on backing board u.l.: 4/6
inscribed (inverted) in pencil on backing board u.c.l.: 4/6
inscribed (inverted) in fibre-tipped pen on backing board u.r.: Jacky Redgate ‘HE SWIMS AGAINST THE STREAM’
Accession Number
PH94-1988
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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