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Wax Vestas

(ENGLAND)
Wax Vestas
 (early 20th century)

Medium
cardboard

Measurements
3.7 × 2.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Betty Perrin, August 1976

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Inscription
label: Patent wax vestas

Accession Number
D227 D-1976

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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