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Top hat

Top hat
 (c. 1900)

Medium
silk, cotton, leather, synthetic fabric, cardboard, metal, paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs J. McDonald, 1981
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, cotton, leather, synthetic fabric, cardboard, metal, paper
Measurements
(S.a) 86.5 cm (outer circumference) 15.3 cm (height) 30.0 cm (width) (S.b) 17.0 × 30.0 × 27.0 cm (S.c) 39.5 × 33.4 × 32.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
S.a) label, inside, stamped black on synthetic fabric: LOCK & CO., / HATTERS. / St. James's Street / LONDON
S.c) label, inside lid, stamped in gold inki on cotton fabric: BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT / SCOTT & CO. / Hatters to H. M. The King / AND / The Royal Family / C. OLD BOND STREET. / PICCADILLY. W.
Accession Number
D32-1981
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs J. McDonald, 1981
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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