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

Sydney Opera House under construction, January 16-21, 1966.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1966-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39B/1

Full size negative.

Sydney Opera House under construction, January 16-21, 1966.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1966-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39B/2

Full size photograph.

Sydney Opera House under construction, January 16-21, 1966.

Smith, Mervyn, 22 January 1966-29, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39B/2

Full size photograph.

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Summary

Full size film positive and resulting photographic print of a drawing of Sydney Opera House under construction, January 16-21, 1966. View inside the worksite, with the sails of the building under construction, material and cranes onsite and a tunnel underneath the building. Listed as No.451B 'Sydney Opera House under construction #2b1' in Mervyn's catalogue of works. Signed lower left on original: 'Mervyn Smith 16-21 Jan 66'.

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Physical description

1 film positive : black and white ; 59 x 78.5 cm
1 photograph print : black and white ; 58.3 x 76.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

16 January 1966-21

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.'

Additional notes

PRG 1678/23/10/39B/1: Full size negative.
PRG 1678/23/10/39B/2: Full size photograph.

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