Veil
1840
Medium
linen
Measurements
301.0 × 59.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Brussels, Belgium
Accession Number
1122-D5
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Lace, machine-made net ground, darned allover floral pattern in two thicknesses of thread.
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