Top hat
(c. 1885)
Medium
fur (rabbit), wool, silk (lining), leather, elastic (straps), metal (clasp)
Measurements
(a) 86.0 cm (outer circumference) 15.0 cm (height) 30.4 cm (width) (top hat)
(b) 26.0 × 36.0 × 32.0 cm (box)
(c) 18.0 × 33.5 × 22.7 cm (insert)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a) label, inside crown, printed in ink on cream silk: ENGLISH MANUFACTURE / CHRISTYS’ LONDON
label, inside centre front, embossed: 65 GRACECHURCH / STREET / CHRISTYS’ / LONDON
(b) none
(c) label, inside, printed in gold ink on sticker: MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS / OF LEATHER GOODS / DAVID JONES LIMITED, / SYDNEY
Accession Number
D289.a-c-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles