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Fisherman with rainbow

Fisherman with rainbow
 1987-1989

Medium
enamel and gold leaf on hessian on composition board
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Shell Australia Limited, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2002
© Leonard French/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
enamel and gold leaf on hessian on composition board
Measurements
137.7 × 122.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Heathcote, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint l.l.: French
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: (upward arrow) / FISHERMAN / WITH RAINBOW
Accession Number
2002.259
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Shell Australia Limited, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2002
© Leonard French/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)
Animals Human Figures Labour, Industry and Machinery
Subjects (specific)
boats fish (animals) fishing men (male humans) net fishing vessels seas

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