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drawing on ochre and blood

drawing on ochre and blood
 2016

Medium
synthetic polymer paint, pigment and watercolour pencil on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint, pigment and watercolour pencil on canvas
Measurements
206.0 × 128.0 cm irreg.
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.r.: JUDY WATSON 2016 / drawing on blood and (blood and crossed out) ochre and blood / watercolour pencil acrylic and pigment on canvas / 205 (…illeg.) x 127.5 cm
Accession Number
2017.90
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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