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No title (A study of hands)

Jack CATO
No title (A study of hands)
 (1938)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph

Measurements
30.0 × 24.7 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by John Cato, Fellow, 2005
Public domain

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.: A study of Hands
green artist stamp (vertical) c.: THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS / COPYRIGHT / AND IF REPRODUCED MUST BE / ACKNOWLEDGED TO / JACK CATO, F.R.P.S.
green artist stamp (vertical) u.r.: THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS / COPYRIGHT / AND IF REPRODUCED MUST BE / ACKNOWLEDGED TO / JACK CATO , F.R.P.S.

Accession Number
2005.218

Department
Australian Photography

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Close up of hands in front of a book.

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