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Willdendorf Madonna

Willdendorf Madonna
 1955

Medium
pen and sepia ink
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
© Estate of Fred Williams
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and sepia ink
Measurements
14.2 × 8.0 cm (image) 17.2 × 12.7 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink l.c.: "Willendorf Madonna" 55
Accession Number
2022.527
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
© Estate of Fred Williams
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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