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Portrait fantasy
(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
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
48.0 × 39.4 cm (image)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.l.: Portrait Fantasy/
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Athol Shmith (Shmith underlined)
stamped in ink on support reverse c.: Photography by / Athol Shmith / F.R.P.S. .. F.R.S.A. / 125 COLLINS STREET. / MELBOURNE. C.1. CENT. 27
printed in ink and typed on paper label on support reverse c.: 125 COLLINS STREET_ MELBOURNE_ C1. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 27 / ATHOL SHMITH Photography / F.R.S.A, F.R.P.S. / To / PORTRAIT FANTASY
inscribed (diagonally) in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse l.c.: early 50’s.
inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.l.: 33
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on support reverse l.r.: 27
inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.r.: C8300083
Accession Number
PH32-1989
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
Gallery location
Not on display