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Medium
oil and enamel paint on composition board
Measurements
121.8 × 91.3 cm
Place/s of Execution
Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint l.c.l.: nolan / 52 (2 underlined)
inscribed in yellow crayon on reverse u.l.: Young Prince Em, / of Tyre
inscribed in yellow crayon on reverse u.c.: He the dark hero / Moistens his finger in iguana's / blood
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: PROPERTY / No 5 (5 in a circle) MRS EDWARD DYSON / (IT) / NOT FOR SALE LONDON / TEMPTATION / OF ST ANTHONY
inscribed in yellow pastel c.l.: 1952
inscribed in yellow pastel c.r.: ADELAIDE
inscribed in charcoal c.: (...illeg.) GHT FROM / (...illeg.) / 1964 / (...illeg.)
Accession Number
2004.1
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of an anonymous donor, Barbara Tucker, Founder Benefactor and the proceeds of The Impressionists Gala Dinner at NGV International, 2004
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Nature Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
deserts flowers (plant components) hills insect men (male humans) reptile trees women (female humans)