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Pillbox

THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house), Thomas HARRISON (designer)
Pillbox
 (1930-1950)

Medium
straw, viscose, feathers, glass, metal, acetate

Measurements
72.0 cm (outer circumference) 35.0 cm (height) 22.0 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
© Courtesy of the artist's estate

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back, printed in ink on white woven satin: THOMAS HARRISON

Accession Number
D246-1976

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Navy pedal straw trimmed with grey satin ribbon, yellow and blue feathers in the style of 1894-97.

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