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

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 1-4, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 1 April 1967-4, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39C/1

Full size photo, image reversed. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 1-4, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 1 April 1967-4, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39C/1

Full size photo, image reversed. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 1-4, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 1 April 1967-4, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39C/2

Full size photograph. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).

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Summary

Full size photographic prints, one reversed, of a drawing of Sydney Opera House under construction, April 1-4, 1967. View across the water to the worksite, with material and cranes onsite. Listed as No.451C 'Sydney Opera House under construction #3a' in Mervyn's catalogue of works. signed lower right on original: 'Mervyn Smith 1-4 April 1967'. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).

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Physical description

2 photograph prints : black and white ; 58 x 80 cm or smaller

Dates / Publication details

1 April 1967-4

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 1678/23/10/39C/1: Full size photo, image reversed. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).
PRG 1678/23/10/39C/2: Full size photograph. The original of this work is in the NGV Melbourne (MS cat. 286).

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