Summary
Wall hanging featuring design of girl wearing a Spanish-style hat, surrounded by flowers. Designed by John Rodriquez, an influential Australian textile designer from the 1950s to 1970s. Screen printed by hand around the late 1960s to early 1970.
Physical Description
Wall hanging screen printed with a design of girl wearing a Spanish-style hat, surrounded by flower, in lime, teal and navy. A wooden rod secures the hanging at top and bottom. A hanging string is fixed to the top rod.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Patricia Rodriquez, 24 Jan 2006
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Artist
John Rodriquez, Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1965-1975
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Text: Rodriquez.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
360 mm (Width), 620 mm (Height)
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References
Photocopies of old issues of Home Beautiful which display John's fabric designs have been offered by the donor. Newspaper cuttings showing clothes made from Rodriquez-designed fabrics.
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Keywords
Fabric Designs, Handcrafts, Screen Printing, Textile Manufacturing, Textiles, Innovation & Design
