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 2003

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2004
© Brian Alfred
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
152.8 × 193.2 cm
Inscription
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse c.r.: ALFRED "UPGRADE" 2003 (in a circle)
Accession Number
2004.613
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2004
© Brian Alfred
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Daily Life Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Utilitarian Objects
Subjects (specific)
computer components computer equipment computers flat (form attributes) grey (colour)
Movements
Contemporary (style of art)

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