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Subiaco Museum > Records

DRAWING: 'THE TEA PARTY SKETCH', SHAUN TAN

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Shaun Tan

2002

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Overview

Image: large black pencil sketch on white paper in T-bar format, 'The Tea Party' . Sketch created for Subiaco Library commission.

Signature: Unsigned

Frame: Fine black frame with glass on black mount.

Reverse: Stamped 'Captured Ideas Picture Framing & Gallery'

Historical information

Part of a group of preparatory drawings for the large murals commissioned in 2002 for the Subiaco Library.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2020.131.6

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Material

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Shaun Tan

Keywords

Subiaco Library

Year

Statement of significance

One of 10 preparation drawings received by the City of Subiaco after commissioning Shaun Tan to create two large colour murals for the Subiaco Library.

Aesthetic: Condition: Interpretive: Provenance: Rarity

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY

Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

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