Railway bridge, Katherine
1984
Medium
earth pigments and natural binder on composition board
Measurements
59.8 × 122.1 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
© Rover Thomas/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
The artist represents the railway bridge at Katherine, the third largest town in the Northern Territory, reducing the bridge to its barest essentials.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Warmun, Western Australia
Accession Number
O.160-1990
Department
First Nations Australia
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