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Sydney Opera House under construction [PRG 1678/23/10/39A] • Artwork

Sydney Opera House under construction, 22-29 Jan, 1969.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1969-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39A/1

Full size negative. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).

Sydney Opera House under construction, 22-29 Jan, 1969.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1969-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39A/1

Full size negative. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).

Sydney Opera House under construction, 22-29 Jan, 1969.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1969-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39A/2

Full size photograph. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).

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Summary

Full size film positive and resulting photographic print of a drawing of Sydney Opera House under construction. View looking down onto the worksite, with the sails of the building constructed and material and cranes onsite. Listed as No.451A 'Sydney Opera House under construction #5a' in Mervyn's catalogue of works. Signed lower left on original: 'Mervyn Smith 22-29 Jan 1969'. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).

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Physical description

1 film positive : black and white ; 75 x 56 cm
1 photograph print : black and white ; 80 x 58 cm

Dates / Publication details

22 January 1969-29

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

Victor Friedlander, Department of Public Works, NSW, gave written permission for Mervyn to draw onsite: "21st January 1969. The bearer, Mr Mervyn Smith, whose signature appears below, has been granted permission by the Contractor to enter the Opera House site at any time convenient to him for the purpose of making drawings of the building."

Additional notes

PRG 1678/23/10/39A/1: Full size negative. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).
PRG 1678/23/10/39A/2: Full size photograph. The original of this work is in the Art Gallery of South Australia (MS cat. 1257).

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Sydney Opera House under construction [PRG 1678/23/10/39A] • Artwork

Sydney Opera House under construction, 22-29 Jan, 1969.

Sydney Opera House under construction, 22-29 Jan, 1969.