Six dead heroes, brooch
1983
Medium
painted wood, leather, felt, silk, brass, plastic
Measurements
13.6 × 15.5 × 2.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1989
© Sean Axelrod
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in white pencil on reverse l.l.: Six dead heroes / Axelrod 83
Accession Number
D1-1989
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Six Dead Heroes, assemblage showing 6 disembodied arms bearing rifles, a rabbit and hearts.
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