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Title

Image of the 'Stargold birdbath' in the grounds of the Special School, Glenfield

circa 1940

Artist

Eleonore Lange

Germany, Australia

28 Oct 1893 – 20 Aug 1990

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Alternate image of Image of the 'Stargold birdbath' in the grounds of the Special School, Glenfield by Eleonore Lange

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Glenfield → Sydney → New South Wales → Australia
    Date
    circa 1940
    Media category
    Photograph
    Materials used
    gelatin silver photograph
    Dimensions
    7.0 x 11.5 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    National Art Archive. Gift of Frank Hinder 1990
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    ARC109.11.45
    Copyright
    © Estate of Eleonore Lange

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    Eleonore Lange

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  • About

    Lange designed this birdbath for the grounds of the Special School, Glenfield. It was produced in cast stone. The inspiration for the sculpture is the story of ‘The Star money’ (German ‘Die Sterntaler’), a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It tells of the generosity of a poor girl, who gives away everything to those in need. As she stood naked and with nothing left to give away, stars fell to earth, turning to gold as she collected them.

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