Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
49.0 × 38.0 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 fibre-tipped pen on support reverse u.c.: c1970 / ARTHUR KOESTLER
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse u.r.: Camera C 33 / Film TXP KODAK / Dev. D76
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.l.: (...illeg.) M1 / Page M / AP July
artist stamp in ink on support reverse c.: Photography by / ATHOL SHMITH
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse c.r.: Black Edge Mount
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on support reverse l.c.: 22
Accession Number
PH38-1993
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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