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Tranquil pastures

Tranquil pastures
 1893

Medium
oil on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1979
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
56.4 × 66.2 cm
Inscription
inscribed in red paint l.r.: Walter Withers . (underlined) 93
Accession Number
A57-1980
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1979
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Agriculture Landscapes
Subjects (specific)
domestic sheep (species) grazing areas pastoral pastures rural areas trees

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