John Batman meets Eliza Callaghan
1971
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on composition board
Measurements
136.0 × 182.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Morry Fraid through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2016
© Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation. Courtesy of Smith & Singer Fine Art
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Hurstbridge, Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in brown paint l.r.: Tucker / 1971
inscribed in blue chalk on reverse u.l.: 70086
inscribed in yellow chalk on reverse u.l.: “JOHN BATMAN MEETS / ELIZA CALLAGAN” (underlined) / ALBERT TUCKER / HALEYS GULLY ROAD / HURSTBRIDGE, / VICTORIA 3079 (underlined)
inscribed in yellow chalk on reverse u.c.l.: MEDIUM (underlined) – ACRYLIC ON HARDBOARD / SIZE (underlined) – FRAMED – 57 ¾” x 75 / UNFRAMED – 54” x 72 / YEAR – 1971 / 1.37cm X 1.83 cm
Accession Number
2016.243
Department
Australian Painting
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Human Figures Landscapes
Subjects (specific)
convicts hills men (male humans) parrot trees women (female humans)