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Faith and empire (Low tide)

Faith and empire (Low tide)
 1986

Medium
oil on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the artist, Fellow, 2000
© Robert Boynes/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
180.2 × 240.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Canberra, ACT
Inscription
inscribed in black pen on reverse u.l.: "Faith & Empire / (Low Tide)" / Boynes / '86
Accession Number
2000.80
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the artist, Fellow, 2000
© Robert Boynes/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Cityscapes Monuments and Memorials
Subjects (specific)
angular (shape) Australian Capital Territory (territory) brush strokes busts (sculpture) Canberra (inhabited place) night texture (artistic concept) urban landscapes

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