Photograph of Gordon Andrews Olivetti showroom

Gordon Andrews

1956

Photographic print, colour, showing Olivetti showroom, Pitt Street, Sydney, designed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1956

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A photograph of a mid-century modern showroom featuring Olivetti typewriters and furniture. The space has a blue wall with display shelves and a portrait on the left. Photographic print, colour, showing Olivetti showroom, Sydney, designed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1956. Photograph of Olivetti founder and row of typewriters against wall, furniture designed by Gordon Andrews, the colour photograph reveals Andrews' bold colour scheme. This sophisticated image is from the Gordon Andrews design archive and captures the Sydney Olivetti Australia showroom in 1956. This showroom was one of a number designed by Gordon Andrews during his career. Gordon Andrews (1914-2001) is best known for designing the first decimal currency bank notes that were released in Australia on 14 Feb