Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
167.0 × 243.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1991
© Dick Watkins/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in charcoal on reverse: Shade of Beethoven (underlined) / 'Eroica (1st Movement)' / R. Watkins / 1990
Accession Number
A27-1991
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Nonrepresentational Art
Subjects (specific)
black-and-white (colours) brush strokes
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