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T-Shirt

1993 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Taylor-Wood, Sam (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

White cotton T-shirt with black printed slogan in capital letters, reading like a list "FUCK SUCK SPANK WANK".


Object details

Category
Clothing
Object type
T-shirt
Materials and techniques
machine stitched and printed cotton
Cotton
Machine Stitched
Brief description
White cotton, Sam Taylor-Wood, British, 1993.
Physical description
White cotton T-shirt with black printed slogan in capital letters, reading like a list "FUCK SUCK SPANK WANK".
Dimensions
  • Width: 63cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '"Fuck, Suck, Spank, Wank' © Sam Taylor-Wood 1993. Print by Steve and Julia Watson" (Makers's mark; On front of T-shirt, to left of printed slogan.; Printed; Dye)
  • Green lines forming globe shape, surmounted by two dolphins. Wavy line beneath. "100% cotton/ One size". Washing instructions on reverse. (Label; Inside neck at back.)
Credit line
Given by Emily King
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.890-2000

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Record createdDecember 21, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O50789/t-shirt-taylor-wood-sam/
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