A roomful of chairs

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

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
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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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