(Female torso, back view)
(1952-1956)
Medium
grey conté crayon
Measurements
48.9 × 24.5 cm (image) 50.2 × 34.1 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
insribed in pen and ink l.r.: Fred Williams
Accession Number
2022.1228
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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