(Swans on Thames I)
(1952-1956)
Medium
gouache on cardboard
Measurements
22.1 × 14.3 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AC and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2025
© Estate of Fred Williams
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Accession Number
2025.65
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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