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A giant boabab tree

A giant boabab tree
 2002

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Stuart Purves, Australian Galleries through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © John Bates, courtesy of Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
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Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper
Measurements
25.4 × 34.8 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed (diagonally) in blue ballpoint pen on reverse u.l.: John / Bates / ("A Giant boab / tree".) / 7.10.02
Accession Number
2018.898
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Stuart Purves, Australian Galleries through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © John Bates, courtesy of Arts Project Australia, Melbourne © Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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