Summary
Tablecloth used by Clementina Comparin at her house in Grattan Street, Carlton. Clementina Comparin [nee Crosara] was born circa 1909 in Thiene, Vicenza. She married Giovanni Comparin circa 1929 in Italy. Soon afterwards they departed for Australia, where Giovanni had been living since 1919. Upon their arrival in Melbourne, they lived first in North Melbourne and later moved to a house in Young Street, Fitzroy before moving to Grattan Street. They had two daughters. Their Grattan Street house was refurbished in 1933 and the façade includes features typical of the architectural changes made by Italian immigrants to homes in Carlton. Clementina died in 1986.
Physical Description
Green and white textile chequered tablecloth. White background with cheques formed by thick vertical dark green stripes inlaid with a geometric pattern and thick horizontal pale green stripes inlaid with a geometric pattern, thin vertical and horizontal dark green stripes compleat the chequered pattern.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Mirella Comparin, 15 Aug 1994
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Past Owner or User
Mrs Clementina Comparin (née Crosara), Grattan Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s-1950s
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
150 cm (Length)
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Keywords
Domestic Equipment, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Table Linen
