Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.0 × 39.0 cm
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 pencil (in image) l.r.: Athol Shmith/'47
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse u.c.: 1947.
printed in grey ink on paper label on support reverse c.: (…illeg) 1 E CENTRAL 27
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.: 1952?
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.: 64
inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.c.: Kodak
inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.r.: Patricia / Bambi (Bambi crossed out) / Large head.
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on support reverse l.r.: GREY. leave border. / O/T. / 20/24
Accession Number
PH62-1989
Department
Australian Photography
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