Pelican
1983
Medium
bronze
Measurements
174.0 × 166.3 × 137.0 cm (variable) (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mark and John Rothfield in memory of Rae Rothfield through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2020
© Wendy Whiteley
Gallery location
Grimwade Gardens
Ground Level, NGV International
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Edition
ed. 1/9
Inscription
cast in left side l.l.: brett whiteley 1/9
Accession Number
2020.621
Department
Australian Sculpture
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