Medium
earth pigments on plaster, wire
Measurements
39.0 × 16.0 × 2.9 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1984
© Courtesy of the artist
Gallery location
Gallery 8
Level 2, NGV Australia
Place/s of Execution
Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
incised in rear u.c.: Klytie / 1934
Accession Number
D37-1984
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Mercury, stylised face composed of angular forms & rubbed with ochre pigment.
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