Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
24.7 × 26.5 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1992
© The estate of Olive Cotton
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
‘I think it’s light that I like best of all. I’ve often waited for hours or days until I think I’ve got the right light … The pictures of nature depend so much on light.
’ – Olive Cotton
Edition
ed. 2/25
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.l.: The Patterned Road '37
inscribed in pencil l.c.: 2/25
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Olive Cotton
Accession Number
PH200-1992
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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