Night cap

Night cap
 19th century

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
linen
Accession Number
1109-D4
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Alice Michaelis, 1952
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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