Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
122.0 × 106.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Rudy Komon Fund, Governor, 1985
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in yellow paint l.c.l. Counihan '72
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: "LAUGHING CHRIST No.10" / Noel Counihan
Accession Number
AC4-1985
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Crown of Thorns (Christian theme) Jesus Christ (Christian character) laughing social realism
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