Old woman and cat, Sydney
(1963)
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
36.8 × 59.7 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the KODAK (Australasia) Pty Ltd Fund, 1969
© David Beal
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
David Beal’s photograph of a Sydney back alley captures the sheer joy that the companionship of cats can bring. This gritty late 1960s social realist study is simultaneously poignant, joyful and wonderfully ironic. These are the very qualities that many amateur photographers strive to achieve in the now millions of pictures and videos of cats that saturate the internet.
Artwork Details
Accession Number
PH71-1969
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney