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Title

In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography

1984

Artist

Bruce Searle

Australia

1949 –

Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle
Alternate image of In the early nineteenth century a now forgotten chemist, working independently almost discovered photography by Bruce Searle

  • Details

    Date
    1984
    Media categories
    Album , Photograph
    Materials used
    bound album: 12 leaves, 11 hand cut silhouette images
    Dimensions
    12 leaves: 20.9 x 29.6 cm each leaf/album :

    a - the now forgotten chemist, 10.5 x 7.8 cm, image/sheet

    b - from an imaginary sheet, 10.4 x 7.5 cm, image/sheet

    c - and sizes it, 10.4 x 7.4 cm, image/sheet

    d - and lets it dry, 10.5 x 7.4 cm, image/sheet

    e - and if one them coats this section, 10.4 x 7.8 cm, image/sheet

    f - and lets it dry, 10.4 x 7.5 cm, image/sheet

    g - and further, 10.4 x 7.4 cm, image/sheet

    h - this ordinary piece of white paper blackens, 10.4 x 7.4 cm, image/sheet

    i - the chemist quickly perceives, 10.4 x 7.7 cm, image/sheet

    j - seeing this property of, 10.4 x 7.5 cm, image/sheet

    k - illusionist statement, 10.5 x 10.3 cm, image/sheet

    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1984
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    317.1984.a-k
    Copyright
    © Bruce Searle

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