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Top hat

Top hat
 (c. 1885)

Medium
fur (rabbit), wool, silk (lining), leather, elastic (straps), metal (clasp)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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)
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
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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