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Sharks at Blackhead Beach
1938
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.1 × 34.7 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of National Australia Bank Limited, Honorary Life Benefactor, 1992
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in pencil (in image) l.r.: - Max Dupain '38 -
inscribed in pencil on reverse u.c.: Sharks at Blackhead Beach / 1938
Accession Number
PH12-1992
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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