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An image of Spider (tarantula) pendant and chain by Mildred Creed

Mildred Creed

(Australia 04 May 1874–09 May 1943)

Title
Spider (tarantula) pendant and chain
Other titles:
Tarantula pendant and chain
Year
(circa 1914)
Media category
Jewellery
Materials used
silver and blister pearl
Dimensions

39.4cm chain; 3.4 x 3.1cm pendant:

a - chain; 39.4cm; chain

b - pendant; 3.4 x 3.1cm; pendant

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Purchased 1914
Accession number
2266.a-b
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (3)

Eva Czernis-Ryl (Australia) (Author), Dr Kenneth Cavill (Australia) (Author), Brilliant: Australian gold and silver 1851-1950, Sydney, 2011, 68 (colour illus., detail). plate no. 109

Joan Kerr (Australia, b.1938, d.2004) (Editor), Heritage: The national women's art book, Sydney, 1995, 176 (illus.). cat.no. 293. Entry by Louise Giacco. Biography by Louise Giacco p 337.

Deborah Edwards (Australia) (Author), Alisa de Torres (Author), Australian decorative arts, Domain, 1991, 23(colour illus.) ,22. cat.no. 99

Exhibition history (1)

Review - works by women from the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 08 Mar 1995–04 Jun 1995.