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DRAWING: 'THE 100 YEAR PICNIC', SHAUN TAN

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Shaun Tan

2002

Subcollections

Current Exhibition: 50 Objects 50 Years

Overview

Image: preparation sketch in pastel crayon, The 100 Year Picnic, created for Subiaco Library interior in 2002.

Signature: No signature.

Frame: Gold lacquered frame, with maroon mount.

Reverse: stamped 'Captured Ideas Picture Framing and Gallery'.

Historical information

One of 10 preparation drawings received by the City, with 2002 commissioning of two large colour murals by Shaun Tan, for Subiaco Library.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2020.131.2

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Shaun Tan

Keywords

Museum Treasure

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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.

50 Objects 50 Years
In 2002, the City of Subiaco commissioned renowned artist Shaun Tan to create two murals for the interior of Subiaco Library. This preparation sketch depicts the planned mural ‘The 100 Year Picnic’ in pastel and pencil. The artwork interprets a photograph of the Hancock family of Subiaco picnicking in around 1925. In the centre, Tom Hancock plays an accordion which is also held in the museum collection.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025

Completeness

94

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