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African ballet

African ballet
 (c. 1969)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1996
© Estate of Athol Shmith
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
48.2 × 38.0 cm (image)
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse u.c.: African Ballet
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on support reverse c.: Athol- SHMITH
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse l.c.: Black Edge Mount.
stamped in ink on support reverse l.c.: otography by / ATHOL SHMITH
Accession Number
1996.248
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1996
© 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
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Gallery location
Not on display

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