Frances Burke b. 1907

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Burke founded Australia's first textile screen-printing business, Burway Prints, in Melbourne in 1937. Celebrated for her creative and abstract appropriations of Aboriginal designs and Australian fauna and flora, Burke's success was a testament to her belief in the inherent value and viability of a modern Australian aesthetic. She was also an active member of the art and design communities.
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See alsos [<ExternalResource: De Nijs, Jenny (1986), 'Women Designers in Australia', Australia, Place: Melbourne, Vic., pps.42-43.>, <ExternalResource: 'Heritage: ADD section 11, plate 494'.>]