Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
50.5 × 40.5 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 blue ink l.l.: Richard Beck (ck underlined)
inscribed in blue ink l.r.: Athol Shmith (th underlined) / FRPS FRSA.
inscribed in pencil on support reverse u.r.: 28
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse c.l.: 78
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.l.: 69
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 ink on support reverse c.r.: Richard Beck Esq. / studio / 5 x 4 Royal Pan.
inscribed in pencil on support reverse c.r.: 1949 (underlined)
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.r.: O/T. Black / 20/24
inscribed in pencil on accompanying mount l.l.: Richard Beck
inscribed in pencil on accompanying mount l.r.: Athol Shmith / '49
Accession Number
PH157-1993
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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