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FIREBACK

FIREBACK

Medium
Renaissance cast iron fireback
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Martin Boyd, 1952
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Renaissance cast iron fireback
Measurements
112.5 × 78.5 × 20 cm
Accession Number
1265-D4
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Martin Boyd, 1952
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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