Medium
oil on composition board
Measurements
90.8 × 65.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Mudge, 1969
© Courtesy of the artist’s estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint l.r.: ROY OPIE / 53
inscribed in blue paint on reverse: SEX: TRADITION / . ROY OPIE / 537 ST KILDA / RD. / MELB.
Accession Number
131-6
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)
Bibles brush strokes floral bouquet hearts (motifs) nudes (representations) rings (finger jewellery) women (female humans)
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