Medium
earthenware, oil paint, wax crayon, graphite, resin, wood, enamel paint, wire, twine, hessian, slate and glavanized iron
Measurements
(a-o) 179.7 × 610.0 × 610.0 cm (installation)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Ms Penny Coleing, Member, 1998
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(e) inscribed in pink paint on reverse u.r.: Los Penguinos MORTENSEN 1978
Accession Number
1998.367.a-o
Department
Australian Sculpture
Physical description
Installation comprising 4 penguin heads set on a wooden frame; 6 pieces of slate; 1 metal tank-like structure
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