Bird bride
1961
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
48.1 × 38.0 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1973
© Courtesy of the artist’s estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on reverse u.c.: ©
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: Bird Bride (underlined)
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: Eric Thake 1961 (underlined)
Accession Number
PH197-1973
Department
Australian Photography
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