THE BENALLA
ART GALLERY
COLLECTION

From:Benalla Art Gallery

Name/TitleUnmarried mother

About this objectBorn: Chelm, Poland 1900; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1926; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1991

MakerCharles AISEN

Maker Roleartist

Date Madec. 1967 - 1980

Medium and Materialsink on paper, paint on tin, galvanised iron and miscellaneous fibre

Inscription and MarksRecto:
Signed "c.a" in black paint on front left corner of base; ‘I AM THANKFUL TO THE MEDICAL SCIENCE / FOR GIVING ME A BABY, NOW I HAVE / TROUBLE, RELIGIOUS AND LEGAL INST=/ITUTIOUS ASKING ME WHO IS THE FATHER.” in black felt tip pen on white paper glued to centre front of base on top; “THE NIGHT=/SHELTER.”, in black felt tip pen on white paper glued to upper proper right of base; “WITH PHYSICAL / COMPASSION.” in black felt tip pen on white paper glued to upper proper left of base

Measurements41.7 x 18.5 x 17.0 cm

Subject and Association DescriptionSculpture; Figure; Woman; Child; Baby; Building; Shelter

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LineGift of the Aisen Trust, 1990

Object TypeSculpture

Object number1990.04

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