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Rose Simmonds
Breaking wave (1940)
gelatin silver photograph
30.8 × 38.4 cm (image)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of C. Stuart Tompkins, 1971
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Breaking wave
(1940)
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
30.8 × 38.4 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of C. Stuart Tompkins, 1971
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on support l.r.: Rose Simmonds
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: "Breaking Wave" / Plastika
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: Rose Simmonds, A.R.P.S. / Hillsdon Rd., / Taringa. S.W.I. / Brisbane. / Queensland. / Australia
inscribed in brown ink on support reverse l.l.: "Breaking Wave"
inscribed in brown ink on support reverse l.c.: Bromide.
inscribed in brown ink on support reverse l.c.r.: Rose Simmonds. A.R.P / Hillsdon Rd. / Taringa. Brisban(…illeg.)
inscribed in ball point pen on support reverse u.l.: To raise money for Red + took up photography / during war 1939-45
inscribed in black ball point pen on support reverse u.l.: 1 (in a circle)
Accession Number
PH253-1971
Department
Australian Photography
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