An ape in anguish: Brett Whiteley's Sacred baboon
- Written by Ted Snell, Professor, Chief Cultural Officer, Cultural Precinct, University of Western Australia
Detail from Brett Whiteley
Sacred baboon 1975
brush and ink, wood stain, watercolour, gouache and cut printed colour illustration on cardboard 81.6 x 67.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1978 (A23-1978) © Wendy Whiteley
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