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

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 13-15, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 13 April 1967-15, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39E/1

Full size photo, image reversed.

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 13-15, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 13 April 1967-15, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39E/1

Full size photo, image reversed.

Sydney Opera House under construction, April 13-15, 1967.

Smith, Mervyn, 13 April 1967-15, Artwork, PRG 1678/23/10/39E/2

Full size photograph.

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Summary

Full size photographic prints, one reversed, of a drawing of Sydney Opera House under construction, April 13-15, 1967. View looking down over the worksite, with material, work huts and cranes onsite. Listed as No.451E 'Sydney Opera House under construction #4a1' in Mervyn's catalogue of works. Signed lower left on original: 'Mervyn Smith 13-15 April 1967'.

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Physical description

2 photograph prints : black and white ; 75 x 58.5 cm or smaller

Dates / Publication details

13 April 1967-15

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

Catalogue record

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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 1678/23/10/39E/1: Full size photo, image reversed.
PRG 1678/23/10/39E/2: Full size photograph.

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