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Handkerchief

(EUROPE)
Handkerchief
 (early 20th century)

Medium
cotton (machine lace)

Measurements
39.0 × 39.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1942

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(Europe)

Inscription
none

Accession Number
148-D4

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Cotton muslin handkerchief with machine embroidery and machine lace in bobbin style, severely foxed and stained with multiple holes, possible deaccession.

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