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Documents of the Spon No. September: The Philosopher's Scrapbook

Documents of the Spon No. September: The Philosopher's Scrapbook
 (1959-1962)
SPON

Medium
artist's book: pen and ink, collage of printed clippings, printed menu, found photographs and handwritten and printed notes, grey paper cover, stapled binding
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Robert Rooney, 2023
© Estate of Robert Rooney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
artist's book: pen and ink, collage of printed clippings, printed menu, found photographs and handwritten and printed notes, grey paper cover, stapled binding
Measurements
26.0 × 19.5 × 0.4 cm (closed)
Accession Number
2023.122
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Robert Rooney, 2023
© Estate of Robert Rooney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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