Gloves
(early 20th century)
- Medium
- kid, glass
- Measurements
- (a) 33.4 × 7.3 cm (left glove)
(b) 33.2 × 7.4 cm (right glove) - Place/s of Execution
- France
- Inscription
- (a) stamped: MEDAILLE D’OR / MERLIER / DEPOSE / COUSU A LA MAIN / 108
(b) stamped: 6. / ROBERTSON & MOFFAT / IMPORTERS / MELBOURNE (symbol in an oval) / MADE IN FRANCE - Accession Number
- D338.a-b-1974
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974 - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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Gloves of this date were designed to be close-fitting, and this pair’s knuckle marks and bulges at the ends of the fingers show that they were worn and used prior to being acquired as a museum object.