Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
50.0 × 40.3 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Fellow, 1993
© Estate of Athol Shmith
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in white paint l.l.: MARGIT.
inscribed in white paint l.r.: ATHOL SHMITH (underlined) / FRPS. FRSA.
stamped in ink on support reverse c.: Photography by / ATHOL SHMITH / F.R.P.S. .. F.R.S.A. / 125 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE C1 / TELEPHONE MF 5324
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.: late 50’s.
inscribed in blue ink on support reverse c.r.: "Margit" / 5 X 4 Studio / Royal Pan Film
Accession Number
PH36-1993
Department
Australian Photography
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