Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
37.4 × 29.4 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1971
© Estate of C. Stuart Tompkins
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on support l.l.: SWIRL
inscribed in pencil on support l.r.: C Stuart Tompkins ARPS
inscribed in pencil on support reverse u.c.: 3 / Swirl / C Stuart Tompkins / Camberwell / Melbourne / Australia (alia underlined)
inscribed in red pencil on support reverse c.: 213 133
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse c.r.: Early Electric Flash / 1945
Accession Number
PH289-1971
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
The Victorian State election will be held on Saturday 28 November, 2026. NGV, as part of Creative Victoria, will enter the caretaker period, starting 6pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026. During this period, content shared on this channel will only be added in line with the Victorian Government caretaker conventions.
Read more