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Medium
screenprinted cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
screenprinted cotton
Measurements
68.0 cm (centre back) 68.0 cm (sleeve length)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, inside centre back, woven in red and green polyester on black polyester: SARA THORN / ABYSS / BRUCE SLORACH
Accession Number
1997.13
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Long sleeve semi-fitted cotton top with knit turtleneck and sleeve cuffs. Black ground fabric printed in silver and blue with a combination of vine and Celtic motifs. Central pattern includes a border with the words 'Were The Abyss Enters The Moyen Age'.

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