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An Australian Aboriginal

C. Stuart TOMPKINS
An Australian Aboriginal
 (1930s)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph

Measurements
30.6 × 23.4 cm (image)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1971
© Estate of C. Stuart Tompkins

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed in blue ink on support reverse u.c.: 2 An Australian Aboriginal (2 in a circle) / C. Stuart Tompkins / Camberwell / Melbourne (underlined)
inscribed in pencil on support reverse c.: 17 / 55
inscribed in blue pencil on support reverse c.: 101/5
inscribed in pencil on support reverse c.r.: 14
inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.c.: 5” -

Accession Number
PH290-1971

Department
Australian Photography

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