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Boys will be boys

PLAIN JANE, Melbourne (fashion house), Gavin BROWN (designer)
Boys will be boys
 1984

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
151.0 × 110.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2009.6

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
Fabric length. Cotton with yellow and black screenprinted design on white ground. Repeat design of cartoon-like male figures, hearts, crosses, spanners, knives and the words “Boys will be boys” and “Plain Jane”.

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