Fire escape
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
76.4 × 61.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1957
© The Estate of Michael Shannon and Charles Nodrum Gallery
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.r.: Shannon 56
Accession Number
3684-4
Department
Australian Painting
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Subjects (general)
Cityscapes Daily Life Structures
Subjects (specific)
apartment houses fire escapes multistorey buildings stairs urban areas
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