Shawl
(c. 1800)
Medium
cotton
Measurements
137.0 × 135.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2019
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(France)
Accession Number
2019.487
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Large square cotton shawl decorated all-over with polychrome cotton thread embroidery depicting floral sprigs, bouquets and trailing bows. Edged in bronze coloured and cream cotton knotted fringing.
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