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The Crimean Wars: the fire place

The Crimean Wars: the fire place
 1986

Medium
sequined flower, velvet, glass and synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr Henry Gillespie, Fellow, 1994
© Courtesy of the artist
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
sequined flower, velvet, glass and synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
241.6 × 175.0 cm
Inscription
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on stretcher: JENNY WATSON 1986 "THE CRIMEAN WARS: THE FIRE PLACE"
Accession Number
A17-1993
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr Henry Gillespie, Fellow, 1994
© Courtesy of the artist
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)
Abstract Art Emotions and Mental States Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
brush strokes hearts (motifs) words (layout features)
Movements
Contemporary (style of art)

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Exhibition
Shut up and paint
Essay
Precocious style: the Fashion Design Council, 1983–93

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