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The coconut trees

The coconut trees
 1948

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Commonwealth Government, 1956
Public domain
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earth pigments on Stringybark
Measurements
113.7 × 42.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed in ballpoint pen on reverse u.l.: Groote Eylandt / 24.4.48 / No. 26
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: 118
Accession Number
O.4-1956
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Commonwealth Government, 1956
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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