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Sunglasses

Sunglasses
 (c. 1970)

Medium
plastic, glass, metal
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
plastic, glass, metal
Measurements
19.0 × 12.5 cm irreg.
Inscription
labelled, printed on adhesive paper, on left lens: Pierre CARDIN / IMPACT RESISTANCE LENSES
Accession Number
1997.430
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The sunglasses have heavy frames of light brown plastic, with sloping lenses

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