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Bougainville 0.9% & Et in Arcadia Ego ..

Michael Kenny, 1) 1975; 2) 1989

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

These two sculptures form part of a collection of 9 works distributed to 6 museums through the Art Fund. Drawing and sculpture are indivisible in Kenny's work, and the physical qualities of line are used to bring together the various elements of his sculptures.

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Title of artwork, date

Bougainville 0.9% & Et in Arcadia Ego .., 1) 1975; 2) 1989

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

1) plaster, wood, metal & perspex; 2) oil on wood & objects

Dimensions

1) 107 x 229 x 229 cm; 2) 157 x 117 x 9.5 cm

Gifted by

Estate of Michael Kenny RA

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