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Foxy locket, 1965 - 1974

 Item — Box: PCLTRE 775 Box 15
Identifier(s): H2018.503/6

Scope and contents

Shows an oval memento and amulet for Foxy, consisting of a colour photograph behind glass of Vali Myers pet fox Foxy, possibly with Foxy's blood above image. Handmade by Vali Myers, fashioned from an vintage locket possibly purchased in an antique store in Naples (Information from Gianni Menichetti). Red wash hand coloured over photograph by Vali. The locket features in Vali's drawings 'Sydney Sheila', 1975 and 'Dido', 1973-1974 (H2019.53/2) and many photographs show Vali wearing it.

Dates

  • 1965 - 1974

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Creator, Person)

Extent

1 piece of realia : silver casing, colour photograph ; 5.4 x 4 cm (oval) diameter

Related names

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Creator, Person)

Physical storage information

  • Box: PCLTRE 775 Box 15 (Realia)

Repository details

Repository details

Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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