Summary
Tea towel with Flowering gum design. Designed by John Rodriquez, an influential Australian textile designer from the 1950s to 1970s. Screen printed by hand. Several designs were produced, similar to later and current designs, except that since around 1988 (when Rimian took over) the printing has been computerised rather than done by hand.
Physical Description
Flowering gum design.
Significance
See Narrative 'John Rodriquez Textile Collection'.
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, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970 or later
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Text, front: Flowering Gum/designed and handprinted on pure linen in australia Rodriquez. Label, reverse: RODRIQUEZ/PURE LINEN/Warm machine wash./Do not bleach./Line dry./Hot iron./MADE IN AUSTRALIA.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
460 mm (Width), 780 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, Flora, Handcrafts, Screen Printing, Textile Manufacturing, Textiles, Innovation & Design
