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Big secret!

Big secret!
 (c. 1960-1961)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gerstl Bequest, 2000
© Courtesy of the artist
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
28.9 × 23.6 cm (image and sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on reverse u.c.r.: Mr Ryles / 4 Hilton Av / Glen I(...illeg.)
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on reverse u.r.: 2nd B(...illeg.)
inscribed in green ballpoint pen on reverse l.c.l.: 5(...illeg.)ude
Accession Number
2000.56
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gerstl Bequest, 2000
© Courtesy of the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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