The embrace
1965
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on composition board
Measurements
90.2 × 129.8 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1965
© National Gallery of Victoria
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed (diagonally) in blue paint l.r.: ERICA McGILCHRIST 1965
Accession Number
1508-5
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
anthropomorphic blue (colour) couples embracing flotation white (colour)
Movements
Modernism
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