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Tattoo, New York

Rennie ELLIS
Tattoo, New York
 (1976)

Medium
gelatin silver photograph

Measurements
18.7 × 12.6 cm (image) 25.3 × 20.2 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2006
© Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
New York, New York, United States

Inscription
stamped (vertically) (inverted) in blue ink on reverse c.: Photo by / RENNIE ELLIS/SCOOPIX / 34 RALEIGH ST., WINDSOR, VIC. 3181 / AUSTRALIA, Tel.: 51 1559 / COPYRIGHT / This Photo may not be reproduced / without permission. (all in a rectangle)

Accession Number
2006.315

Department
Australian Photography

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney

Physical description
Cropped image of kneeling woman's back, bottom and heels of feet, with large tattoo on back.

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Exhibition
Australiana
Exhibition
No Standing, Only Dancing

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