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The black bunyip

Eric THAKE
The black bunyip
 1968
from the Accidental animal series 1967-68

Medium
gelatin silver photograph

Measurements
39.2 × 45.2 cm (image)

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

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil and blue ballpoint pen on reverse c.: B (crossed out) / A (underlined)
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: The Black Bunyip (Accidental Animal) (The Black Bunyip (Accidental Animal underlined)
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: Eric Thake 1968 (underlined)

Accession Number
PH123-1971

Department
Australian Photography

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