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Artificial flower

UNKNOWN
Artificial flower
 (c. 1925)

Medium
cotton, metal wire, wax, paint, paper

Measurements
28.0 cm (circumference)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
D265J-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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