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Purple people eater

JENNY BANNISTER, Melbourne (fashion house), Jenny BANNISTER (designer)
Purple people eater
 1978

Medium
plastic, paint, cotton, found long-line bra, metal

Measurements
97.0 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1998
© Jenny Bannister

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
signed in black paint on second layer of the skirt, lower proper right edge: JB / 0

Accession Number
1998.185

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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