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Bird tile on bamboo easel

Edwina Kemp
1896
Overview

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
Objects
Material
Bamboo (Material)
Ceramic Tile
Width
20 cm
Height or length
20 cm
Weight
337 g
Inscriptions and markings

None

Place made
Busselton, 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
Last modified
Thursday, 21 March, 2024
Completeness
100
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Bird tile on bamboo easel
Bird tile on bamboo easel

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