Grace Buckley, 69
1990
from the After work series 1990
Medium
gelatin silver photograph, oil paint, fibre-tipped pen
Measurements
24.8 × 20.6 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Hugh D. T. Williamson Foundation, Founder Benefactor, 1990
© Ruth Maddison
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on mount l.c.: Grace Buckley, 69. / I went nursing at Mildura Base Hospital until I married Bob. / Back then you gave things up when you married. I didn't mind that. / I love housework. I washed two walls last Thursday 'cos I / didn't know what to do. I go shopping. I muck around. / I love doing the garden. I could spend all day in the garden. / I would've liked five children but we didn't have any. / Most days I go down the Elwood R.S.L. club about 5.30. It's nice / to sit and chat and have a few drinks with my friends. / I do plenty of cooking. Don't know if I'd say I like it, but / who else is going to do it?
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.r.: Ruth Maddison 1990
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 1 (in a circle)
Accession Number
PH62-1990
Department
Australian Photography
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