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A witness for the defence
1927
Medium
pen, brush and ink, gouache and pencil
Measurements
37.6 × 48.6 cm (comp.) 51.0 × 52.8 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Hugh McCubbin, 1960
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in brush and ink (in image) l.l.: Will Dyson
inscribed in pen and ink l.l.: A WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE / AUSTRALIA: "I'M SORRY! I WONDER IF IT'S TRUE!" / THE GOB (crossed out in pencil) : MAYBE! I DIDN'T NOTICE IT!"} OR {"SAY BO, HERE'S ONE TOURIST WHAT / DIDN'T NOTICE IT!" (underlined twice)
inscribed in pencil l.r.: 3 cols (in a circle)
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.: Herald / published / 9/11/27
Accession Number
686.114-5
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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