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The setting sun

The setting sun
 (1984)

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1987
© Estate of Robert Rooney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
121.8 × 198.2 cm
Accession Number
AC6-1987
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1987
© Estate of Robert Rooney
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)
Concepts and Ideas Military and Warfare
Subjects (specific)
appropriation (imagery) illustrations (layout features) military aircraft pastiches (objects) World War II (global war, 1939-1945)
Movements
Postmodernism

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