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DRAWING: 'THE TEA PARTY SKETCH', SHAUN TAN

Shaun Tan
2002
Subcollections
Art Collection
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 and Gallery'

Historical information

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

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2020.131.6
Item type
Artworks
Material
Paper
Pencil
Width
690 mm
Height or length
200 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Shaun Tan

Keywords
TAN, Shaun
Art Collection 'City Of Subiaco'
Art, Artworks
Subiaco Library
Year
2002
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
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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