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Max Ragless

The Maker of Many Forms Born in Edwardstown, Australia, in 1901, Maxwell Christopher Richard Ragless lived a life defined by a restless, practical intelligence. He was a man of many hands, moving between the roles of woolclasser, vineyard manager, and engineer. His early years were spent navigating the demands of the land, managing the Abercrombie vineyard at South Road Estate and assisting on his parents' property. There was a mechanic

al precision to his existence; he possessed the skill to design and construct workshop tools, farm machinery, and even automobiles. He was a builder of things, whether they were made of steel or woven on a handloom of his own design. Art emerged not from a vacuum, but from the quiet moments between these labors. While he trained in the tactile world of wool and the technical world of engineering, he spent his spare time teaching himsel…