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FRANCES BURKE FABRICS, Melbourne (manufacturer), Frances BURKE (designer)
Menu
 (c. 1950-1960)

Medium
screenprinted linen

Measurements
101.0 × 79.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Dr. Frances Burke, 1989
© Courtesy RMIT Design Archives

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
along selvedge edge, printed (in negative) in white on green cotton: Frances Burke "Menu"

Accession Number
CT77-1989

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

Physical description
Cream ground, one colour screenprint consisting of negative motifs of fish, kangaroos and dots. Print is yellow/green. Sample of placemat prints for tea towels. Aboriginal-inspired design.

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