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
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Six Dead Heroes, assemblage showing 6 disembodied arms bearing rifles, a rabbit and hearts.
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