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Sunglasses

EMILIO PUCCI, Italy (fashion house), Emilio PUCCI (designer)
Sunglasses
 (c. 1970)

Medium
plastic, metal

Measurements
7.8 × 17.0 × 14.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2004

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Inscription
stamped in gold ink on left arm: Emilio Pucci
stamped in gold ink on right arm: MADE IN FRANCE

Accession Number
2004.92

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Large round sunglasses feature a blue, light blue, green, turquoise, pale pink, purple and black pattern printed on the rims and along the arms. The rims are circular with a rounded surface, and are wider towards teh outer edge and narrower at each inner edge. The circles sit closely together with only a small arched section for the bridge of the nose. The lenses are tinted black.

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