Swirl

Swirl
 1945

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
37.4 × 29.4 cm (image)
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
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1971
© Estate of C. Stuart Tompkins
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display

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