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Hejira (Departure)

Hejira (Departure)
 1984

Medium
oil on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Ms Rita Avdiev, Governor, 1992
© Courtesy of the artist
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
210.7 × 160.0 cm
Inscription
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on reverse: "HEJIRA" AUGUST. 1984. ("DEPARTURE") / ANTON P. HOLZNER. / 'WOLKENSTEIN' BAGDAD. TAS
Accession Number
A2-1992
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Ms Rita Avdiev, Governor, 1992
© Courtesy of the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
brown (colour) Islam journeys Mu_hammad, Prophet shape (form attribute)
Movements
Abstract (general art genre)

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