Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
45.4 × 38.6 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1995
© Estate of Athol Shmith
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
stamped in ink and inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse u.c.: Photography by / ATHOL SHMITH / F.R.P.S. ... F.S.R.S.A. / 125 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE C1 (crossed out) / TELEPHONE MF 5324 (TELEPHONE crossed out)
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse c.r.: Theatre Illustration / Bllo (crossed out) / Black Edge Mount
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.r.: c. 1940
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on support reverse l.c.: late 40’s
Accession Number
1995.114
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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