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Study for Tree forms

Study for Tree forms
 (1946-1947)

Medium
pen and ink and gouache on buff paper on cardboard
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
© Courtesy Russell Drysdale Estate
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and ink and gouache on buff paper on cardboard
Measurements
25.1 × 22.8 cm (comp.) 27.3 × 23.9 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink (in image) l.r.: Shapes for both designs / Russell Drysdale
Accession Number
2004.282
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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
© Courtesy Russell Drysdale Estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display

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