Bag
(1806-1809)
Medium
silk, leather, cotton (lining)
Measurements
21.5 × 25.0 × 4.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
The increased presence of bags and purses in the Regency period resulted from fashions that no longer incorporated in-built storage. Accessories consequently came to serve both functional and decorative roles.
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