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Tusk dress

Tusk dress
 winter 1999

Medium
wool crepe, acetate, metal
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2011
© Christopher Graf
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wool crepe, acetate, metal
Measurements
62.0 cm (centre back) 33.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, centre back, embroidered in gold metallic thread on black acetate: Christopher / GRAF
Accession Number
2011.66
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2011
© Christopher Graf
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Rose pink and red sleeveless A-line dress cut with large graduated tusk-like red inserts. Fastens with zip at centre back.

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