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The fish bowl

The fish bowl
 (1910)

Medium
oil on canvas on composition board
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1977
© Margaret Preston/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas on composition board
Measurements
48.0 × 39.4 cm
Accession Number
A4-1977
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1977
© Margaret Preston/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Animals Still Lifes
Subjects (specific)
fishbowls goldfish (species) reflections (perceived properties) refraction

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