| Place | Middle East: Iraq |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92733 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 10.6 cm x 13.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil, coloured pencil, black ink pen and white synthetic polymer paint on paper mounted on board |
| Maker |
de Kessler, Thomas |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 2005 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
A woman prepares to vote in Iraq
Description
Depicts the face of an Iraqi woman looking out towards the viewer. She also holds an electoral role. Thomas de Kessler was born in Hungary in 1925, and educated at the Academy of Applied Arts and the Academy of Fine Art in Budapest, obtaining qualifications in graphics and silversmithing. He migrated to Australia in 1950 and has worked as a graphic designer, producing prints, murals, designs for theatre sets, costume designs and book illustrations. His illustrations often comment on the moral, social and political impact of war.