Rock painting by Michael Smither

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Rock painting

Rock painting

Artist

Michael Smither
Production Date

1974
Medium

oil on board
Size

501 x 555 mm
Credit

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Chartwell Gift Collection, 2008
Accession Number

2008/16/3
Accession Date

18 Sep 2008
Department

New Zealand Art
Classification

Painting
Collection

AAG
Subjects

rock, boulder, boxes (containers)

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