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With happiness coming only like lightning

Viva GIBB
With happiness coming only like lightning
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs

Measurements
(117-119) (22.7 × 61.0 cm) (image) (overall) 26.4 × 64.0 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
(117) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 1
(118) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 2
(119) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 3

Accession Number
PH173.117-119-1983

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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