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| Men's Wear | |
| Artist: | John Brack |
| Year: | 1953 |
| Medium: | oil on canvas |
| Height Metric: | 81.0 |
| Width Metric: | 114.0 |
| Metric Unit: | cm |
| Imperial Unit: | in |
| City: | Canberra |
| Museum: | National Gallery of Australia |
| Url: | http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=86648 |
Men's Wear is a 1953 painting by Australian artist John Brack. The painting depicts the interior of a menswear store, including the proprietor and some mannequins, standing in front of displays of ties and trousers. A mirror in the background reflects a silhouette of the artist.[1]
Brack painted the work while he was Art Master at Melbourne Grammar School. It is one of a series of paintings, including The Barber's Shop (1952) and The Fish Shop (1955) of small high street businesses.[2]
The painting was acquired by the National Gallery of Australia in 1982 and is now part of its Australian Art collection.