The clearing
1959
Medium
oil on canvas on plywood
Measurements
76.6 × 102.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1963
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in brown paint l.l.: H. Griffiths -59
Accession Number
1301-5
Department
Australian Painting
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Subjects (general)
Landscapes
Subjects (specific)
clearings (landforms) Eucalyptus (genus) trees wooded landscapes
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