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97/308/1 Light fitting, from the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne, wood / plaster / glass / metal, designed by Marion Mahony Griffin / Walter Burley Griffin, maker unknown, Australia, 1921-1924. Click to enlarge.
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Light fitting from the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne

Six-point star-shaped light in the 'art deco' style. Composed of small triangular panels of leaded coloured glass in reds and yellows; supported by a complex geometric framework of routed wood and plaster with a gilt finish.

Summary

Object No.

97/308/1

Object Statement

Light fitting, from the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne, wood / plaster / glass / metal, designed by Marion Mahony Griffin / Walter Burley Griffin, maker unknown, Australia, 1921-1924

Physical Description

Six-point star-shaped light in the 'art deco' style. Composed of small triangular panels of leaded coloured glass in reds and yellows; supported by a complex geometric framework of routed wood and plaster with a gilt finish.

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Dimensions

Height

350 mm

Width

1350 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1997

Acquisition Date

18 November 1997

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