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Ted Maloney

1955
Max Dupain OBE

gelatin silver photograph on paper (30.3 cm x 28.8 cm)
Ted Maloney

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. Works of art from the collection are reproduced as per the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). The use of images of works from the collection may be restricted under the Act. Requests for a reproduction of a work of art can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.
2003.39
Gallery Six (Tim Fairfax Gallery)
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Artist and subject

Max Dupain OBE (age 44 in 1955)

Ted Maloney

Supported by

Tim Fairfax AC (54 portraits supported)

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http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/. 3. The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain), c. 1935 (printed 1999) Olive Cotton. 4. Sydney Ure Smith, 1948 Max Dupain OBE.

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