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Death comes as a lady

Viva GIBB
Death comes as a lady
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs

Measurements
(8-10) (18.8 × 64.0 cm) (image) (overall) 25.5 × 66.3 cm (sheet) (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Barbara Barnes, 1983
© Sybil Gibb and Rupert Duffy in memory of Jillian Viva Gibb

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
(8) none
(9) inscribed in pencil on reverse c.: 1
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 1
(10) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: 2
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 2

Accession Number
PH173.8-10-1983

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
Three images forming a triptych.

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