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Earth song
(1969)
from the Earth song series 1969

Medium
type C photograph

Measurements
25.4 × 16.6 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1971
© Courtesy of the artist's estate

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
stamped in ink on support reverse c.: KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE / Photography by / JOHN CATO / 125 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE 3000
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse l.c.r.: Camera Nikon F / Lens Nikkor - S 5cm / Film Ektachrome X / Processing Bond Colour Laboratories.
printed in ink on paper on accompanying card: Dear Earth / sweet mother / torn from hope, / her rivers drain / their dying blood

Accession Number
PH402.41-1971

Department
Australian Photography

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest