Medium
wool, wool crepe, acetate, poylester thread, glass, plastic, metal, spartre, synthetic fabric, ostrich feathers
Measurements
(a) 80.0 cm (centre back) 63.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 38.0 cm (outer circumference) 30.0 cm (height) 45.0 cm (width) (hat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2010
© Public Domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, embroidered in gold metallic thread on black velvet cotton: Christopher / GRAF
(b) label, crown, embroidered in gold metallic thread on black cotton: Christopher / GRAF
label, centre back, woven in white on brown acetate: PHILLIP RHODES / MELBOURNE
Accession Number
2010.292.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
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