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Porgy and Bess, theatre illustration

Porgy and Bess, theatre illustration
 1955

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1995
© Estate of Athol Shmith
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
48.0 × 37.4 cm (image)
Inscription
printed in purple ink and inscribed in fibre-tipped pen and blue ballpoint pen on paper label on support reverse c.: Illford Photo Competition 1970 / Name ATHOL SHMITH (dotted underline) / Business address 125 COLLINS ST (...... under 125 COLLINS ST)/ Postcode and / Telephone number MELBOURNE 3000 635324 (...... under MELBOURNE 3000 635324) / Picture caption Nº 1 (I Seek)
inscribed in pencil on support reverse c.: Porgy & Bess 1955
Accession Number
1995.124
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1995
© Estate of Athol Shmith
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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