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Perpetual Poppy Day. The reason why
Hawksley, Rozanne (1931-2021)
Mixed-media sculptural work comprising a dessicated bird skeleton and fabric poppies affixed to a rough crucifix-like wooden upright, to the top of which is pinned a bone fragment inscribed 'PAX / 200[7]', all enclosed within a fabric-lined wood box open at the front.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51854
Creation/Production
Hawksley, Rozanne
Date: 2007
Acquisition
Gift, 19/12/2023
Given by the estate of Rozanne Hawksley through the Contemporary Art Society for Wales
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25
Width
(cm): 19
Depth
(cm): 12
Techniques
mixed media
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
wood
bones
cloth
pins
Location
In store
Categories
Crefft | Craft Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art RHYFEL A GWRTHDARO | WAR AND CONFLICT Cymdeithas Celfyddyd Gyfoes Cymru (CASW) | Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW) Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, y Rhyfel Mawr | World War I Marwolaeth | Death Bywyd a Marwolaeth | Life and Death Coffadwriaeth, Coffáu | CommemorationComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.