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Arthur Koestler

Arthur Koestler
 (1950s)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Ian Potter Foundation, Governor, 1989
© Estate of Athol Shmith
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.7 × 38.6 cm (image)
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.: ARTHUR KOESTLER. / Camera: M (…illeg.) / Film: TXP. Dev: D76
stamped in ink and inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse l.r.: Kindly Acknowledge / Photography by / ATHOL SHMITH / F.R.P.S., F.R.S.A. (F.R.P.S., F.R.S.A crossed out)
Accession Number
PH18-1989
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Ian Potter Foundation, Governor, 1989
© Estate of Athol Shmith
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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