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Artificial flower

Artificial flower
 (c. 1925)

Medium
cotton, metal wire, wax, paint, paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, metal wire, wax, paint, paper
Measurements
28.0 cm (circumference)
Accession Number
D265J-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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