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Parasol

(ENGLAND)
Parasol
 1860-1870

Medium
silk, wood, metal

Measurements
74.0 × 46.5 cm diameter (open)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Nita Cleland, 1965

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Accession Number
1334-D5

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Blue, with embroidery in white silk and beads, pagoda shape with wooden handle.

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