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By autumn - the rose garden; Christine JOHNSON; 2003-2005; 2005.13 © Courtesy of the artist

From:Benalla Art Gallery

Name/TitleBy autumn - the rose garden

About this objectBorn: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1959

MakerChristine JOHNSON

Maker Roleartist

Date Made2003-2005

Medium and Materialsoil on timber board, 16 panels

Inscription and MarksBy autumn - the rose garden Panels I-XVI

Recto : Across the 16 panels in gold paint, the artwork reads "What sprouts up every spring will wither by autumn but the rose garden of love needs no special season Rumi"

Verso (in black marker):

Panel I:
Verso: 'I / Christine Johnson'

Panel II:
Verso: 'sprouts / II / Christine Johnson'

Panel III:
Verso: 'Christine Johnson III'

Panel IV:
Verso: 'Christine Johnson / IV'

Panel V:
Verso: 'Christine Johnson / V'

Panel VI:
Verso: 'VI / Christine Johnson'

Panel VII:
Verso: 'by autumn / VII / Christine Johnson'

Panel VIII:
Verso: 'Christine Johnson / VIII'

Panel IX:
Verso: 'IX / Christine Johnson'

Panel X:
Verso: 'X / Christine Johnson'

Panel XI:
Verso: 'XI / Christine Johnson'

Panel XII:
Verso: 'XII / Christine Johnson'

Panel XIII:
Verso: 'XIII / Christine Johnson'

Panel XIV:
Verso: 'Christine Johnson / XIV'

Panel XV:
Verso: 'XV Christine Johnson'

Panel XVI:
Verso: 'XVI / Christine Johnson'

Measurements14.9 x 14.9 cm [each panel]; 14.9 x 238.4 cm [overall]

Subject and Association DescriptionPainting; Text; Abstract; Flowers

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LineGift of the artist, 2005
© Courtesy of the artist

Object TypePainting

Object number2005.13

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved