Black swan
1953
Medium
brush and ink
Measurements
27.2 × 10.1 cm irreg. (image) 33.8 × 25.9 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr W. Ritchie through the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1953
© Courtesy of the artist’s estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink l.r.: Eric Thake 1953
Accession Number
3033-4
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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