Medium
silk plush, wool, leather
Measurements
88.0 cm (outer circumference) 18.0 cm (height) 24.0 cm (width)
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
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
label, underside of crown, printed in gold-coloured ink on black paper: PRACTICAL / HATTER / 779 / George / Street / SYDNEY (horizontally)
printed in black ink on gold paper: Thos MORRIS (diagonally)
Accession Number
D279-1974
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
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