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Title

Self-portrait

1949

Artist

Max Meldrum

Scotland, Australia

03 Dec 1875 – 06 Jun 1955

Alternate image of Self-portrait by Max Meldrum

  • Details

    Other Titles
    AETATIS SUAE LXXV
    (Self portrait at 75)
    Date
    1949
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    oil on hardboard
    Dimensions
    105.4 x 87.6 cm board; 132.7 x 115.4 x 9.3 cm frame :

    0 - Whole, 103 x 85.2 cm, SIGHT DIMENSION

    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r., grey oil "Meldrum 1949".
    Signed c.l. verso, pen and black ink "Max Meldrum/ DEC 1949".

    Credit
    Marshall Bequest Fund 1977
    Location
    Contemporary galleries
    Accession number
    132.1977
    Copyright
    © Estate of Max Meldrum

    Reproduction requests

    Archibald Prize
    - 1949
    Artist information
    Max Meldrum

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    This work was a finalist in the 1949 Archibald Prize and was acquired by the Gallery in 1977.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Archie 100, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 05 Jun 2021–26 Sep 2021

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

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