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Sydney Opera House under construction [PRG 1678/23/10/32] • Artwork

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Summary

Sketch in pencil of Sydney Opera House under construction. Written on the work: 'shadows 6.30am 8/4/67'). Showing the sails of the building with cranes onsite. Listed as No.1119 'Sydney Opera House under construction #3a' in Mervyn's catalogue of works.

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Physical description

1 drawing : pencil on tracing paper ; 58 x 76 cm

Dates / Publication details

8 April 1967

Artist

Smith, Mervyn

Collections

Part of Ruth Tuck and Mervyn Smith Collection
Part of Artwork Collection

Subject

Sydney Opera House -- Pictorial works
Drawing 20th century -- Australia
Art, Australian

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Historical information

5 Jan 1966: Dept of Public Works, 'The bearer, Mr Mervyn A Smith, has permission to enter the Sydney Opera House site for the purpose of making drawings of the building. Mr Smith is required to observe necessary safety precautions and is to be issued with a safety helmet for use in working hours.'

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Date

21/03/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

8,457 x 5,455 pixels (46.1 MP)

Size

138.42 MB

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