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Bekas, Anastasia (c. 1939 - )

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My Wedding Day, by Angela Bekas, 1991 - 1994, courtesy of Thebarton Community Arts Network.
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Title:My Wedding Day, by Angela Bekas
Type:Image
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Reproduction of a lino print created as a part of a larger project to collect migrant women's stories in Adelaide, South Australia. My Wedding Day represents two significant ceremonies in the artist's life, her marriage and her proud declaration of Australian Citizenship. The back ground patterns are taken from hand embroidered linens she made for her dowry before emigrating.

Date:1991 - 1994
Place:Thebarton, South Australia
Physical description:Photograph of a Photograph, taken 2006-06-16
Control:Theabarton Community Arts Network
Published Source:Thebarton Community Arts Network, Postcards from home : a celebration of departures and arrivals - voices of women from non English speaking backgrounds, Thebarton, 1996. [ Details... ]
Digital Versions:Full Record | Image
Related Entries:Greece Born Community of Australia
 

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