Medium
gouache, gold and silver leaf on black paper
Measurements
31.8 × 44.7 cm irreg. (image) 33.5 × 47.9 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the Bequest of Violet Dulieu, Founder Benefactor, 1997
© Michael Werner / Barry Kay Archive
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in brush and grey gouache l.r.: Barry Kay. 1956.
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on Peter Gray Gallery label adhered to reverse u.c.: Barry Kay / "Badinage" 10 gns (crossed out in red ink)
Accession Number
2003.202
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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