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Handbag

Handbag
(1951-1954)

Medium
lizard skin, leather, metal

Measurements
22.0 × 21.0 × 7.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gerstl Bequest, 2001

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
New South Wales

Inscription
label, inside, printed in red ink on cream acetate: MADE BY / BEECRAFT / PRODUCTS / N.S.W. / GENUINE LIZARD

Accession Number
2001.81

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
The accordion-style bag is covered with goanna skin and features a short strap handle, with hinged metal elements attaching it to the top edge of the bag. The click-lock clasp is also metal and is located at the centre top edge of the bag. The bag is fully lined with tan coloured leather and has two inner pockets trimmed with goanna, a third zipped compartment and a loose coin purse in the same leather.