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Snake in the grass

Snake in the grass

Medium
painted process woodblock
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Flora McDonald Anderson, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
painted process woodblock
Measurements
31.3 × 21.4 × 2.3 cm
Inscription
inscribed in pencil and pen and ink l.l.: J.D. / J.D. (reversed)
inscribed in pen and ink l.c.: Snake in the Grass
inscribed in pencil (on reverse) u.c.: Snake in the Grass
incised (diagonally) in block (on reverse) l.l.: TI LAWRENCE
Accession Number
P130-1988
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Flora McDonald Anderson, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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