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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'David Leitch', cotton / wool / synthetic textile / braid, maker unknown, Australia, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, pale blue background. 'DAVID LEITCH' appli…

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Visit the page Glen Evans - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Glen Evans, cotton / leather, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, red cotton background. 'Glen Evans 1955 - 1990' appliqued in black leather with narrow black leather border. This quilt is in memory of Glen Evans (b. 20-5-1955- d. 1-11-1990). Glen wrote a number of articles for "Campaign Australia" in the late 1980s/early 90s.
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Visit the page Scott Fletcher - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Scott Fletcher', cotton / paint / plastic, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1992. Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, pale green background. 'Scott Fletcher' painted in green with each letter bordered in machine stitching. Underneath are the dates 20.6.59 / 15.7.90 in green paint. On the left side there is a large coloured photograph with a plastic cover stitched onto the panel. On the right side of the panel there is a large painted tropical fish.
Visit the page Peter Hill - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Peter Hill', cotton / felt / satin / metal / wool, made by Joan Hender Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Blue background, 'Peter Hill ' appliqued in white felt at top of panel with two badges and 'RN' in silver to the right. To the left from top to bottom are two RN (registered nurse) badges, a fabric photograph, a typed quote, American and Australian flags, rainbow symbol, and a pink triangle with colour photograph. To the right is a piano keyboard with white music notes above and a brown bear hanging from a large rainbow coloured parachute. The bear is wearing goggles or sunglasses, a gold necklace and a metallic 'dog tag'. Under 'Peter Hill', running from top to the bottom, are the following appliqued elements: the words 'Born Adelaide 1952, died Canberra 1991' in white felt, with copper colour religious crosses on either side; 'Remembered with' in red felt; three red hearts, 24 individual names and three paw prints in white felt. In each corner are small rectangles containing the word 'love'.
Visit the page ‘Neil’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Neil', cotton / paint / synthetic textile, made in New South wales, Australia about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. 'Neil' appliqued in brown material on lower edge of panel with '1949 - 1989' painted in brown. The panel depicts a rural landscape scene with horizontal bands of blue, green and beige symbolising the sky, grassland, a river and a dry brown landscape. There is a yellow sun in the 'sky' section and a fish in the 'river' section. There are various appliqued trees scattered across the panel and an appliqued house on the lower right of panel.
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