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This poor animal

This poor animal
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs
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

Medium
gelatin silver photographs
Measurements
(80-83) (13.6 × 65.8 cm) (image) (overall) 24.7 × 69.8 cm (sheet) (overall)
Inscription
(80) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 1
(81) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 3
(82) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 2
(83) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 4
Accession Number
PH173.80-83-1983
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Barbara Barnes, 1983
© Sybil Gibb and Rupert Duffy in memory of Jillian Viva Gibb
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
A group of four images.

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