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Life is full of troubles

Viva GIBB
Life is full of troubles
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs

Measurements
(115-116) (20 × 24.8 cm) (image) (overall) 20.5 × 52.5 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
(115-116) none

Accession Number
PH173.115-116-1983

Department
Australian Photography

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