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Aboriginal quarry - Lion's Head
(1963)
Russell DRYSDALE
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Medium
colour transparency
Measurements
(2.3 × 3.5 cm)
Accession Number
PH604-1982
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lady Drysdale, 1982
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
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