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Beliefs

Beliefs
 1995

Medium
synthetic polymer paint, chalk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Moët & Chandon Art Acquisition Fund, Governor, 1997
© The Estate of Gordon Bennett
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

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint, chalk
Measurements
60.7 × 40.1 cm
Inscription
inscribed in chalk on work u.l. - u.c.: necessary inscribed in chalk on work c.l - c.: Beliefs / Truth / Pioneer / settler / cheat / liar / rapist / murder inscribed in pencil on reverse upside down l.l - l.c.: G Bennett May 1995 / "Beliefs" / Mixed media on paper / 60 x 40cms
Accession Number
1997.102
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Moët & Chandon Art Acquisition Fund, Governor, 1997
© The Estate of Gordon Bennett
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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