Artist
Margaret WestAustralian, 1936–2014
CultureAustralian
Titles
- "Song of the Red Silk Shirt" Brooch
Date1993
PlaceAustralia
MediumBalsa wood, paint, and brass
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/8 × 4 1/2 × 3 in. (7.4 × 11.4 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineHelen Williams Drutt Collection, gift of Helen Williams Drutt English in honor of the artist
Object number2004.1500.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"The Art of Jewellery," Tokyo, 1993.
"Four Elements," Blaxland Gallery, Sydney.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on the underside: "SONG OF THE / RED SILK SHIRT"
Marked on the underside: "MW / 1993"
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