Sydney quilt
1978
Medium
coloured plastic laminate, lenticular and holographic postcards, plastic coated curtain rods, plastic coated stainless steel cable and plastic coated wire
Measurements
146.4 × 132.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Frank Watters through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2014
© David McDiarmid/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
2014.244
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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