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rug, floor

human history
  • Other Name

    Suburbia 1935 (maker's title)

  • Description

    rag rug entitled Suburbia 1935 "The design of this rug draws on Beatrice's memories of houses in River Road, Hamilton in the 1920s. Her Mother, a private dressmaker at that time, often took Beatrice with her when she visit clients, some of whom lived in this affluent area. The design successfully captures the architectural style and colour of the period"

    Suburbia 1935 received a Merit Award in the 2nd New Zealand Crafts Biennale held at Auckland Museum in September 1989"

    purchased from the 2nd New Zealand Crafts Biennale exhibition

    purchased with funds provided by Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 1989

    collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1995X1.72

  • Place
  • Other Id

    1995X1.72 (temporary accession number)

    13946 (Asset Register)

  • Department
rug, floor, 1995X1.72, 13946, All Rights Reserved

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    purchased with funds provided by Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 1989, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1995X1.72
  • Public Access Text

    rug, floor

    Beatrice Cross (New Zealander, b.1917), Mairangi Bay/Auckland/New Zealand, 1989

    sack back, hooked wool rag rug

    purchased with funds provided by Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 1989, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1995X1.72

    rag rug "The design of this rug draws on Beatrice's memories of houses in River Road, Hamilton in the 1920s. Her Mother, a private dressmaker at that time, often took Beatrice with her when she visited clients, some of whom lived in this affluent area. The design successfully captures the architectural style and colour of the period" Suburbia 1935 received a Merit Ward in the 2nd New Zealand Crafts Biennale held at Auckland Museum in September 1989"

    ex Second New Zealand Crafts Biennale exhibition, Suburbia 1935 received a Merit Ward in the 2nd New Zealand Crafts Biennale held at Auckland Museum in September 1989

  • Place
  • Date
    1989
  • Technique
  • Period
  • Media
  • Measurement Description
    diameter 2020 x height 50 mm
  • Measurement Reading

    2020mm

    50mm

    2000mm

    2020mm

  • Classification
  • Last Update
    30 Nov 2023
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