Albatross
Production date
1985
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Description
"Albatross". Albatross with the Southern Cross stars behind. Pauline Thompson was a New Zealand artist, lived 1942-2012. This aspect of her life is reflected in this painting. The Southern Cross constellation is a distinctive feature of the Southern Hemisphere sky. The albatross is a hardy long distance migrational bird that lives on the harsh Southern New Zealand coasts.
Artist/maker
Production date
1985
Department
Art/Fine Arts
Object type
Measurements
40" x 30"
Media/materials
Materials/<materials by function>/coating (material)/<coating by form>/paint/<paint by composition or origin>/oil paint
Materials/<materials by form>/<materials by physical form>/<fiber and fiber products>/<fiber products>/<textile materials>/<textile materials by process or technique>/canvas
Materials/<materials by form>/<materials by physical form>/<fiber and fiber products>/<fiber products>/<textile materials>/<textile materials by process or technique>/canvas
Media description
Oil on canvas
Accession date
1998
Accession no
1998.1
Credit line
Permanent Collection Vernon Museum and Gallery
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