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Stll Life With Indian Toy by Elizabeth Blackadder
Still Life With Indian Toy
Stll Life With Indian Toy by Elizabeth Blackadder
Stll Life With Indian Toy by Elizabeth Blackadder

Still Life With Indian Toy

Artist (Falkirk, Scotland, 1931 - 2021)
Associated (Edinburgh, Scotland, founded 1912)
Date1984
Object NameTapestry
Mediumtapestry
ClassificationsTextiles
Dimensions170 x 188cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1984 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© The Artist. All Rights Reserved 2023 / Bridgeman Images
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG000729
Keywords
About MeThis woven interpretation of Blackadder's still life is one of The Dovecot Studios many successful collaborations with Scottish artists.

Blackadder is strongly influenced by Japanese aesthetics. Characteristically, she carefully arranges objects in a shallow pictorial space to create intriguing and subtly decorative images.

The translation into tapestry echoes the colours, quality and feel of the artist's original design, in this case a playful scattering of objects against a textured background.


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