Head
(1940)
Medium
oil on paper on cardboard
Measurements
(56.8 × 45.6 cm) (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown OBE, 1980
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
A77-1980
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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)
blue (colour) eyes (animal components) heads (representations) lines (artistic concept) red (colour) stylisation
Movements
Angry Penguins
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