Crucifix, southern Italy
1955
Medium
oil and enamel paint on composition board
Measurements
91.8 × 121.9 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Gallery 20
Level 3, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint l.l.: 14/7/55
inscribed in blue, red and white paint l.c.l.: Nolan (N reversed and underlined)
inscribed (diagonally) in black paint on reverse l.l.: CRUCIFIX / SOUTHERN ITALY / NOLAN
inscribed (inverted) (diagonally) in black paint on reverse l.l.: 16/7/55
Accession Number
2004.198
Department
Australian Painting
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Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Cityscapes Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
buildings (structures) crosses (motifs) hammers (tools) heads (representations) hills Jesus Christ (Christian character) pliers seas