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A roomful of chairs

A roomful of chairs
 (1968-1969); dated 1969

Medium
pastel and charcoal on paper on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1970
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pastel and charcoal on paper on canvas
Measurements
116.8 × 142.2 cm
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.l.: W Delafield Cook '69
inscribed (vertically) in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: "A ROOM FULL OF CHAIRS" / B. DELAFIELD-COOK.
Accession Number
A7-1970
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1970
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Furniture Interiors
Subjects (specific)
armchairs chair throw chairs (furniture forms) cushions monochrome ottoman footstools sofas throw rugs

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