Carriage parasol
(mid 19th century)
Medium
silk, wood, ivory, metal
Measurements
73.5 × 39.0 cm diameter (open)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs R. Saulwick, 1956
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
1642-D4
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Bordered warp printed silk, with fringe in brown and cream, ivory ferrule with ring. Wooden handle decorated with silk cord and tassel. Colours, cream with rose design bordered by a green and chocolate brown stripe. Whalebone ribs with ivory tips - dome shape. Carriage umbrella.
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