Margaret Stones - tote bag - Banksia formosa and Andersonia caerulea
The Margaret Stones gift range was created in collaboration with the University’s Ian Potter Museum of Art, and features works of Australian flora by botanical artist Margaret Stones.
Proudly printed in Melbourne, our 100% cotton tote bags showcase botanical artist Margaret Stones’ distinct watercolour, pen and ink illustrations of Western Australian natives Banksia formosa and Andersonia caerulea.
Margaret Stones
(Banksia formosa and Andersonia caerulea) late 1940s
watercolour and pen and ink
The University of Melbourne Art Collection
Gift of the Russell and Mab Grimwade Bequest 1973
© The Estate of Margaret Stones
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Features
- Large, structured cotton canvas tote bag
- Tote bag features the artwork Banksia formosa and Andersonia caerulea late 1940s by Australian artist Margaret Stones (1920–2018)
- Made of 100% cotton canvas
- Size: 42cm (height) x 42cm (width) x 10cm (depth of gusset) and handles 65cm (length) x 3.5cm (width)
- Includes an internal pocket 18cm (height) x 14.5cm (width)
- Colour: white cotton canvas fabric and colour print
- Reinforced straps provide added durability
- Large artwork printed on one side
- Small blue University of Melbourne crest and Potter Museum of Art logo printed on one side
- Reusable and environmentally friendly
- Printed in Melbourne
- SKU: MU00147