James Durden
British, b.1877, d.1964
A Blue Room In Kensington
- Presented by a group of Christchurch citizens, 1932
- Oil on canvas
- 523 x 520mm
- 69/396
- c. 1930
Location: Burdon Family Gallery
Tags: blue (color), carpets, chairs (furniture forms), fireplaces, flowers (plants), frames (ornament areas), furniture, interior, living rooms, mantels (fireplace components), mirrors, paintings (visual works), windows
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