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Wildflowers poncho

Wildflowers poncho
 1981

Medium
screenprinted cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1992
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
screenprinted cotton
Measurements
110.0 cm (centre back) 111.0 cm (width, at hem)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
CT34-1992
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1992
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Reversible long poncho with a cowl collar. One side screenprinted with various coloured Australian wildflowers (Kangaroo Paw, Waratah, Banksia, Sturt's Desert Pea, and Wattle) portrayed with triangles and diamonds on a black ground The reverse side screenprinted with triangles and diamonds in green representing flowers and leaves on a black ground, with a contrast border along side edges and hemline, white, red and pink on black.

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