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Leaving the lawn

Leaving the lawn
 1956

Medium
pen and ink, watercolour
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs G. H. Hillas, Fellow, 1996
© Helen Brack
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and ink, watercolour
Measurements
40.6 × 72.5 cm irreg. (image) 41.2 × 73.5 cm irreg. (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink (in image) l.l.: John Brack 56
Accession Number
1996.404
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs G. H. Hillas, Fellow, 1996
© Helen Brack
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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