Swimming hole Accession Number: ART27973

Description

The improvised swimming hole near Rapid Creek, constructed of logs from the paper bark tree, is depicted. A nude man wearing a slouch hat can be seen standing in the middle-ground.

Details

Accession Number
ART27973
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: conte crayon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27.2 cm x 37 cm
Medium
conte crayon on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1974
Copyright
AWM copyright

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