Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.7 × 38.6 cm (image)
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
Gallery location
Not on display
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
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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