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Naked emaciated man with two children

Naked emaciated man with two children
 1940

Medium
black chalk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Yosl Bergner, Founder Benefactor, 1984
© Estate of the artist
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk
Measurements
17.0 × 9.8 cm irreg. (comp.) 21.2 × 18.6 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink l.c.l.: J. BERGNER. 1940.
Accession Number
P73-1984
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Yosl Bergner, Founder Benefactor, 1984
© Estate of the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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