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Sydney Opera House under construction [PRG 1678/23/10/5] • Artwork

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Summary

Drawing in pencil and black felt pens of the worksite at the Sydney Opera House construction site in Sydney. Showing the sails of the building, cranes and other material onsite, with the city in the background. Listed as No.989 'Sydney Opera House under construction #5b' in Mervyn's catalogue of works.

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Physical description

1 drawing : pencil and black felt tipped pens on paper ; 56 x 77 cm

Dates / Publication details

1969

Artist

Smith, Mervyn

Collections

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

Subject

Sydney Opera House -- Design and construction
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."

Digitisation information

Date

21/03/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

9,346 x 6,834 pixels (63.9 MP)

Size

191.63 MB

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