In the 18 inch seam, State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi
(1944)
Medium
oil on composition board
Measurements
33.2 × 55.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Itzhak and Manka Gust by Amirah Inglis, Fellow, 1998
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in ochre paint l.r.: Counihan
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.l.: TITLE: "IN THE 18 INCH SEAM, / STATE COAL MINE, / WONTHAGGI."
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.: ARTIST: NOEL COUNIHAN / 4 WAYENHOE AV. / E. ST. KILDA. VIC. 52. / PRICE.
inscribed in black paint on reverse c.: "IN THE EIGHTEEN INCH SEAM"
Accession Number
1998.122
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Emotions and Mental States Labour, Industry and Machinery
Subjects (specific)
Australia (nation) coal mines hazards miners suffering underground (positional attribute) Victoria (state) Wonthaggi (inhabited place)