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2009/43/1-1/9 Photographic print, black and white, model Bambi Shmith, client Hall Ludlow, location Melbourne University, photograph by Bruno Benini, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957. Click to enlarge.
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Photograph of Bambi Shmith by Bruno Benini

This photograph is a part of the Bruno Benini photography archive acquired by the Museum with the assistance of the Commonwealth Government's National Cultural Heritage Account. It was taken by Bruno Benini in 1957 in the grounds of the University of Melbourne.

Model Patricia Tuckwell, known at this time as Bambi Shmith, wears a Hall Ludlow designed black and white 'Magpie' tweed tunic with black bows adorning the sides. Described as Australia's 'first true couturier', Ludlow was known for …

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Photographs displayed at 'Bruno Benini: fashion images 1956-1976' exhibition at RMIT
1956-1976

Summary

Object No.

2009/43/1-1/9

Object Statement

Photographic print, black and white, model Bambi Shmith, client Hall Ludlow, location Melbourne University, photograph by Bruno Benini, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957

Physical Description

Photographic print, black and white, model Bambi Shmith, client Hall Ludlow, location Melbourne University, photograph by Bruno Benini, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957

Tweed tunic over skirt, tuni has black velvet bows down the side.

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Dimensions

Height

609 mm

Width

508 mm

Depth

2 mm

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