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Aboriginal man smoking cigarette; Russell DRYSDALE; 1953; 1983.04 © The Estate of Russell Drysdale

From:Benalla Art Gallery

Name/TitleAboriginal man smoking cigarette

About this objectBorn: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England 1912; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1923; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1981

MakerRussell DRYSDALE

Maker Roleartist

Date Made1953

Medium and Materialspen and brown ink on paper

Inscription and MarksRecto:
Signed and dated "Russell Drysdale / '53" in brown ink, l.r.c of sheet beside left leg of figure

Measurements33.8 x 14.5 cm [image]; 37.5 x 20.5 cm [sheet]; 61.2 x 40.3 cm [frame]

Subject and Association DescriptionDrawiing; Portrait; Figurative

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LineLedger Gift, 1983
© The Estate of Russell Drysdale

Object TypeDrawing

Object number1983.04

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