Athol SHMITH<br/>
<em>No title (Fashion illustration. Model Ann Chapman)</em> (c. 1961) <!-- (recto) --><br />

gelatin silver photograph<br />
49.2 x 38.8 cm<br />
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Ian Potter Foundation, Governor, 1989<br />
PH66-1989<br />
© Estate of Athol Shmith
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The Paris End: Fashion and Photography in 1950s Melbourne

Fri 26 Jun 20, 2pm–2.30pm

Athol SHMITH<br/> <em>No title (Fashion illustration. Model Ann Chapman)</em> (c. 1961) <!-- (recto) --><br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> 49.2 x 38.8 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Ian Potter Foundation, Governor, 1989<br /> PH66-1989<br /> © Estate of Athol Shmith <!--10947-->
Past program

Free entry

This program takes place virtually

In the 1950s, the high-end dressmaking salons and photography studios of Collins Street’s ‘Paris end’ wielded enormous influence on Australian style.

Learn about the glamour of the era through the story of a dress that found its way into the NGV Collection courtesy of an iconic photograph by Athol Shmith.

This talk will be delivered online via Webex Events.

Ten minutes before the scheduled start time please join here and provide the event password ParisEnd#2606.

Speakers
Susan van Wyk, Senior Curator, Photography, NGV
Danielle Whitfield, Curator, Fashion and Textiles, NGV
Talks Fashion & Textiles NGV Collection Photography

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