Willdendorf Madonna
1955
Medium
pen and sepia ink
Measurements
14.2 × 8.0 cm (image) 17.2 × 12.7 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
© Estate of Fred Williams
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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
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