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John P. John
Woman's Handbag and Glovescirca 1940

Not on view
Mustard-yellow velvet shoulder bag with a rounded body, gathered front, semicircular flap, and long flat strap, photographed flat against a white background
Designer
John P. John
Germany, Munich, active United States, 1906-1993
Designer
Frederic Hirst
United States, 1906-1964
Design House
John Frederics
United States, 1928-1948
Title
Woman's Handbag and Gloves
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1940
Medium
Velveteen
Dimensions
a) Bag: 11 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. (29.21 × 31.12 × 8.89 cm) b, c) Gloves: 15 3/4 × 9 1/4 in. (40.01 × 23.5 cm)
Credit Line
From the Collection of Mme. Ganna Walska, gift of Hania P. Tallmadge
Accession Number
M.86.411.172a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles