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FIRESCREEN

FIRESCREEN
 c. 1850-c. 1860

Medium
Panel of embroidery forms screen, framed, glazed, surmounted by a scrolled cresting, cheval-type stand
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr F.G. Besley, 1969
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Panel of embroidery forms screen, framed, glazed, surmounted by a scrolled cresting, cheval-type stand
Accession Number
D100-1969
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr F.G. Besley, 1969
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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