Invitation dilemma (Bluethroat, Biologische Station Hohenau-Ringelsdorf) by Richard Frater | The Chartwell Project

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Invitation dilemma (Bluethroat, Biologische Station Hohenau-Ringelsdorf)

Feature image of artwork

Invitation dilemma (Bluethroat, Biologische Station Hohenau-Ringelsdorf)

Artist

Richard Frater
Production Date

2025
Medium

C-type print, digital scan from 35mm colour film
Size

330 x 220 mm
Credit

Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2026
Accession Number

C2026/1/1/2
Accession Date

10 Apr 2026
Department

New Zealand Art
Classification

Photograph
Collection

Chartwell

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Invitation dilemma (wood pigeon, Akademie der Künste, Hansaviertel) [1]

Invitation dilemma (wood pigeon, Akademie der Künste, Hansaviertel) [1]

Invitation dilemma (wood pigeon, Akademie der Künste, Hansaviertel) [2]

Invitation dilemma (wood pigeon, Akademie der Künste, Hansaviertel) [2]