Viva GIBB
It is the price of life
(1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs

Measurements
(36-38) (20.8 × 56.7 cm) (image) (overall) 26.4 × 60.4 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

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
(36) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 1
(37) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 2
(38) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 3

Accession Number
PH173.36-38-1983

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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