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The Australian scapegoat

The Australian scapegoat
 (c. 1987-1988)
from the Australian Legal Group portfolio 1988

Medium
drypoint and plate-tone
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Australian Legal Group, 1988
© Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust, https://www.bundanon.com.au
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
drypoint and plate-tone
Measurements
38.9 × 59.0 cm (plate) 55.8 × 76.0 cm (sheet)
Edition
ed. 3/65
Inscription
inscribed in plate (in reverse) l.l.: BABY (...illeg.) GAMES
inscribed in pencil l.l.: 3/65
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Arthur Boyd
chopmark l.r.: (monogram) VPW
Accession Number
P95.1-1988
Departments
Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Australian Legal Group, 1988
© Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust, https://www.bundanon.com.au
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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