Medium
pen and ink
Measurements
25.4 × 31.7 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1976
© The Estate of David Hockney
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in pencil below image l.r.: D.H / figure for the second marriage
Accession Number
P81-1976
Department
International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
marriage (social construct) preliminary sketches (sketches) reading (activity) seated figures spouses studies (visual works) unfinished
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