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We be of one blood, you and I

Viva GIBB
We be of one blood, you and I
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs

Measurements
(101-103) (13.6 × 50.9 cm) (image) (overall) 24.2 × 55.0 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
(101-103) none

Accession Number
PH173.101-103-1983

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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