Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
91.4 × 91.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Timber Merchants Association of Melbourne and Suburbs, 1964
© Estate of Charles Wheeler
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in green paint u.l.: C. Wheeler.
Accession Number
1398-5
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Portraits
Subjects (specific)
books men (male humans) reading (activity) side views single-sitter portraits sitting suits (main garments)
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