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Infant' socks

Infant' socks
 (c. 1900)

Medium
cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Barbara Kertesz, 1984
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 15.5 × 11.5 cm (left sock)
(b) 15.0 × 11.0 cm (right sock)
Accession Number
CT166.a-b-1984
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Barbara Kertesz, 1984
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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