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2007/110/11 Necklace and bracelet, childs, timber / paint / elastic, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000. Click to enlarge.

Necklace and bracelet designed by Adrienne Higgs

Designed
Featuring coloured wooden beads in the shape of ants and echidnas, this necklace and bracelet were designed by graphic artist, Adrienne Higgs, as part of her range of children's clothing and accessories, '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.

2007/110/11

Object Statement

Necklace and bracelet, childs, timber / paint / elastic, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000

Physical Description

Necklace and bracelet, childs, painted wood / elastic, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000

A child's necklace made from blue and green wooden beads interspersed with three green wooden beads in the shape of an echidna, and two white wooden beads in the shape of ants. Googly eyes are adhered to the echidna beads.

A child's bracelet made from blue and green wooden beads interspersed with three green wooden beads in the shape of an echidna with googly eyes applied.

Marks

No marks.

Production

Notes

Adrienne Higgs designed this collection of stationery, textiles and children's clothing between the late 1970s and around 2005. Her company, Scribbly Graphics, screen-printed many of these pieces, particularly the earlier works on paper and fabric. By the 1990s however, much of this printing was outsourced to Australian companies that included Petlee, Feral Fabrics, Melba Prints and Lani Durland of Ersatz.

Adrienne Higgs designed this collection of stationery, textiles and children's clothing between the late 1960s and around 2005. Her company, Scribbly Graphics, screen-printed many of these pieces, particularly the earlier works on paper and fabric. By the 1990s however, much of this printing was outsourced to Australian companies that included Petlee, Feral Fabrics, Melba Prints and Lani Durland of Ersatz.

Higgs' son Daniel Higgs also became involved in Scribbly Graphics, assisting with the design of some artwork including the 'Codswallop' and sun design, designing product and running and working in the Scribbly Graphics retail outlets.

History

Notes

Graphic artist, Adrienne Higgs, donated this collection of children's clothing, shop mannequins, printed stationery, slides and photographs to the Powerhouse Museum in 2007. These items represent the development of her screen-printing company, 'Scribbly Graphics', which she established in 1978 in Thirlmere in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Higgs later moved the company to Sydney where she opened three outlets for her range of printed children's clothing. She sold the company to a Japanese buyer in 2005.

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Adrienne Higgs, 2007

Acquisition Date

22 August 2007

Cite this Object

Harvard

Necklace and bracelet designed by Adrienne Higgs 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 5 June 2023, <https://ma.as/367834>

Wikipedia

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