Birds passing on the secrets of the universe to sleeping baby

Birds passing on the secrets of the universe to sleeping baby
 1995

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and ink, ink wash, gouache, touched with pencil
Measurements
15.2 × 25.8 cm (comp.) 26.9 × 37.0 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink (in image) l.r.: Leunig
inscribed in pencil l.c.l.: set CAPTION:- Birds passing on the secrets of the universe to sleeping baby.
inscribed in pencil u.c.r.: s/s Sat extra - drop the dot
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen and blue pencil on white adhesive label on reverse u.r.: Page 111 / reduce to / 122 mms deep / Keep whites white / 80%
stamped (vertically) in ink on reverse u.r.: - 8 APR 1995
Accession Number
1996.448
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs Helga Leunig, Fellow, 1996
© Michael Leunig
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display

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