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2008/159/3 Wall plaque, with bush landscape, Huon pine / metal, eucalyptus tree design, pokerwork by Marie Forester, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1940. Click to enlarge.
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Pokerwork wall plaque with bush landscape

Poker work or the method of burning designs into timber has been a method of artistic expression for thousands of years. Sometimes termed pyrography many cultures throughout the world have used this method to decorate ceremonial items as well as ornaments and functional household items.

Poker work was a popular art form in Australia in the period prior to World War 2. It appeared as a decorative form of design on a variety of household items made from wood such as vases, spoons, coat …

Summary

Object No.

2008/159/3

Object Statement

Wall plaque, with bush landscape, Huon pine / metal, eucalyptus tree design, pokerwork by Marie Forester, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1940

Physical Description

Circular wall plaque made from Huon pine, featuring a pokerwork illustration of eucalyptus trees in rural setting, coloured in various brown, orange and yellow shades. The plaque has a raised rim around the edge, while the reverse side has two metal hooks attached to a piece of wire for hanging.

Marks

No marks.

Short URL

https://ma.as/383447

Dimensions

Depth

32 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs Olive Hughes, 2008

Acquisition Date

7 August 2008

Cite this Object

Harvard

Pokerwork wall plaque with bush landscape 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 27 March 2023, <https://ma.as/383447>

Wikipedia

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