On the rocks
1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
41.5 × 51.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1947
© Owen Carington Smith and Julie Marshall
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in black paint l.l.: Carington Smith 45
Accession Number
1717-4
Department
Australian Painting
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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Landscapes Leisure Activities, Events, Games & Sports
Subjects (specific)
boulder girls riverine landscapes rock (inorganic material) youth (people)
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