Folk figure
(1953-1958)
Medium
wood, coloured pigments
Measurements
12.5 × 5.0 × 4.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Gwenda and Robert Thomas in memory of Irene Watkins, 2019
Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International
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