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Sketch of the sewing room [B 27275/9] • Artwork

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Summary

Women working in the sewing room of G. & R. Wills & Co. Limited, 1849-1939, a pencil sketch drawn by F. Millward Grey on the occasion of the firm's centenary.

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Physical description

Artwork (pencil sketch); 20.2 cm x 25.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1939

Artist

Grey, F. Millward

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Grey, F. Millward (Frederick Millward), 1899-1957, artist
G. & R. Wills & Co.
Women -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Clothing factories -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Clothing workers -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Historical information

The business of G. & R. Wills & Co. Ltd. was that of warehousemen and general importers of softgoods, stationery and fancy goods, as well as manufacturing leathergoods and women's clothing.

Grey was born in 1899 in Islington, London, England. Died on 20 January 1957 at Toorak Gardens, South Australia. He was President of the South Australian Society of Arts from 1953-1956. Grey was an artist, Principal of the School of Arts and Crafts, and owner of the School of Fine Arts in North Adelaide.

Digitisation information

Date

04/09/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,103 x 3,296 pixels (13.5 MP)

Size

40.60 MB

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