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DRAWING: 'THE TEA PARTY', SHAUN TAN

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Shaun Tan for the City of Subiaco

2002

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Overview

Image: Black pencil drawing on white paper in a T-bar format.

Frame: Fine black frame with black matt under glass.

Historical information

In 2002 the City of Subiaco commissioned Shaun Tan to produce two large scale artworks to be permanently displayed in the Subiaco Library. As part of this project, Tan produced a number of preliminary drawings and sketches, which now form part of the City of Subiaco's Art Collection.

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cwa-org-43-2020.131.4

Inscriptions and markings

Reverse: Stamped 'Captured Ideas Picture Framing & Gallery'.

Contextual Information

Shaun Tan has a long history with the City of Subiaco and the Subiaco Library, having his name associated with the Library’s ‘Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists’ for the last 20 years.

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