Desert
1950
Medium
oil and enamel on composition board
Measurements
90.0 × 120.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mr Jason Yeap, Founder Benefactor, 2003
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
2003.292
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Animals Landscapes Nature
Subjects (specific)
goat (genus) horizon line rock (inorganic material) sand sky
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