The durable man
(c. 1955)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
73.6 × 22.0 × 22.4 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1956
© GWG Bow
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
cast in top of base l.r.: THE / DURABLE / MAN
cast (vertically) in top of base u.r.: B (upside down triangle underlined) W (monogram)
Accession Number
1653-D4
Department
Australian Sculpture
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