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Head piece

Head piece
 (c. 1869)

Medium
silk, cotton lace, crystal
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, cotton lace, crystal
Measurements
83.0 × 21.0 × 16.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D90A-1977
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Hair piece with small flat blue velvet petals across crown trimmed with clusters of crystal beads, gauze flowers and lace.

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