Eleonore Lange
(Germany, Australia 28 Oct 1893 – 20 Aug 1990)
Image of the 'Stargold birdbath' in the grounds of the Special School, Glenfield
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
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.
- Place of origin
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Glenfield,
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
- Year
- circa 1940
- Media
- Photograph
- Medium
- 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
- Accession number
- ARC109.11.45
- Copyright
- © Estate of Eleonore Lange
