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Merging heads

Merging heads
 (1949)
from the Love series (1949)

Medium
charcoal, brush and ink
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in honour of Irena Zdanowicz by Mr Terence Lane, Member, 1994
© Joy Hester Estate/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location
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Artwork Details

Medium
charcoal, brush and ink
Measurements
75.8 × 55.7 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: CAT / No. 12 / "MERGING HEADS"
inscribed in mauve wax crayon on reverse l.c.: Merging Heads / No. 43 / N.F.S. -
Accession Number
P56-1994
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in honour of Irena Zdanowicz by Mr Terence Lane, Member, 1994
© Joy Hester Estate/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display

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