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2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 4 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
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    Image 5 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 6 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 7 of 7, 2007/110/2 Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000. Click to enlarge

Scribbly Graphics fabric lengths

These six lengths of screen-printed cotton fabric, titled 'Codswallop', 'Bondi Bears' and 'Sydney Harbour', were designed by graphic artist, Adrienne Higgs, for her range of children's clothing, called 'Scribbly Graphics'. She established the company in 1978, designing printed paper items before turning to fabric printing in the early 1980s. In 1987, Higgs' husband, Norman, joined the business to manage production. His arrival coincided with a decision to concentrate on a range of children's …

Summary

Object No.

2007/110/2

Object Statement

Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000

Physical Description

Fabric lengths (6), 'Codswallop', 'Sydney Harbour', 'Bondi Bears', echidna print, sun print and koala print, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs and Daniel Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-2000

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with the 'Codswallop' design of orange and yellow fish on a mid blue ground.

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with the 'Sydney Harbour' design of a group of koalas in evening dress enjoying a drink on the harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the background, all on a mid blue ground.

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with the 'Bondi Bears' design of grey koala lifesavers on a navy blue ground.

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with a design of red koalas on a dark blue ground.

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with a design of yellow suns on a sky blue ground.

Length of screenprinted cotton fabric with a design of green echidnas and black ants on a blue ground.

Marks

No marks.

Short URL

https://ma.as/367522

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Adrienne Higgs, 2007

Acquisition Date

22 August 2007

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