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David Jones under construction, excavator on rubble [PRG 1678/23/9/21] • Artwork

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Summary

Drawing in felt pen and ink wash of the worksite at the David Jones construction site in Adelaide. Showing a view looking down and across to a crane and surrounding buildings. A machinery excavator sits high up on a mound of rubble, rousing clouds of dust. Listed as No.555 'David Jones #2' in Mervyn's catalogue of works.

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Physical description

1 drawing : black felt pen and ink wash on board ; 53.5 x 73.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1963

Artist

Smith, Mervyn

Collections

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

Subject

David Jones Limited -- Buildings
Drawing 20th century -- South Australia
Art, Australian
Construction projects -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

21/03/2019

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image/tiff

Resolution

8,779 x 6,542 pixels (57.4 MP)

Size

172.32 MB

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