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Dorothy White, 85
1991
from the Women over sixty series 1991

Medium
gelatin silver photograph, fibre-tipped pen
Measurements
(a-b) 17.1 × 39.5 cm (overall)
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on mount l.c.l.: Dorothy White, 85 / I moved to the Retirement Home in March. I knew I needed help. There’s a nurse here all / the time. It’s meant a huge adjustment for me. I miss my friends and the conversations. / I’ve been involved with the Peace Movement since 1950 and always found it very satisfying. / Without peace nothing can happen. / The people here are very conservative. I try to be amicable without voicing too much / of an opinion. I don’t want to get into a bloomin’ holy row. / I don’t know what’s going to become of me with all these reactionaries. I don’t know if I’ll / survive it. I need something new in my life now and I don’t know how I’m going to get it.
(a) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 23 (in a circle)
inscribed in pencil l.c.: Dorrie White 1 (1 in a circle) / Ruth Maddison 1991
(b) inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: Dorrie White 2 (in a circle) / Ruth Maddison 1991
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 23 (in a circle)
Accession Number
1995.751.a-b
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1995
© Ruth Maddison
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney
Gallery location
Not on display