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Bird tile on bamboo easel
1896Overview
Part a China painting on white glass tile with a brown branch with dark green leaves. Two birds are sitting on the branch. One is definetely a red robin, with his red chest showing.
Part b. Easel stand made from bamboo and stained dark brown
Historical information
The tile was painted in 1896 by Edwina Kemp, later Mrs Wagstaff, then Roberts. Edwina was an ex school teacher at Busselton, 1907-1913
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2019.122a.b
Item type
Material
Width
20 cm
Height or length
20 cm
Weight
337 g
Inscriptions and markings
None
Place made
Busselton
WA
Australia
WA
Australia
Year
1896
Statement of significance
Social historical significance to Busselton , through Edwina's provenance as a Busselton school teacher.
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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