Evening dress
(c. 1842)
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Janet Biddlecombe, 1954
- Gallery location
- Not on display
Artwork Details
Bequest of Janet Biddlecombe, 1954
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