The map darkened

The map darkened
 (1984)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
collage, synthetic polymer paint, polyvinyl acetate glue and sand on canvas
Measurements
144.6 × 140.4 cm
Accession Number
AC20-1984
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1984
© Elwynn Lynn/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Nonrepresentational Art
Subjects (specific)
black-and-white (colours) Chinese, Mandarin (language) crosses (motifs) irregular linear forms texture (artistic concept)

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