Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
24.1 × 19.0 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 ink (in image) l.l.: Hither my love! / January / 1948 (underlined)
inscribed in pencil on support l.r.: Athol Shmith.
printed in negative on paper label on folder reverse l.r.: ATHOL SHMITH / F.R.P.S. F.R.S.A / 125 Collins Street / Melbourne / Central 27.
Accession Number
PH104-1993
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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