Boys' water Dreaming
1972
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on composition board
Measurements
54.4 × 25.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of North Broken Hill Pty Ltd, Fellow, 1987
© The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Papunya, Northern Territory
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.c.: 12019
Accession Number
O.54-1987
Department
First Nations Australia
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