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Konka bull print t-shirt

KONKA BRAND (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Konka bull print t-shirt
 1994

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
69.5 cm (centre back) 21.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, inside centre back, woven in purple, red and yellow on grey polyester: Konka / BRAND / funkessentials / LARGE

Accession Number
1997.38

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
T-shirt in black cotton with pale blue sleeve and neck cuffs. Green panel runs from the shoulder to halfway down each sleeve. Printed logo at centre front of a bull wearing a crown on a 'Konka' pedestal.

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