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Joseph Cotta

1984
Janet Dawson

pastel on paper (frame: 104.6 cm x 76.0 cm, sheet: 97.0 cm x 68.0 cm)
Joseph Cotta

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Joseph Mathew Cotta and Gladys Maria Cotta 2016
© Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024

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Artist and subject

Janet Dawson (age 49 in 1984)

Joseph Cotta (age 54 in 1984)

Subject professions

Food and cooking

Performing arts

Donated by

Gladys Cotta (2 portraits)

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Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney
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1. Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/. 2. Joseph Cotta, 1983-1984 Janet Dawson. © Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024. 3. Self portrait, between 1951 and 1953 Janet Dawson. © Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024. 4. Bill Hunter, 1974 Janet Dawson. © Janet Dawson/Copyright Agency, 2024.

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