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John P. John
Woman's Hatcirca 1940

Not on view
Cream-colored sculptural hat with asymmetrical rolled form, draped in loose black mesh netting, displayed on a clear acrylic pedestal stand
Cream-colored padded fabric hat with a twisted, ring-like form, draped and overlaid with black net veiling, mounted on a clear acrylic display stand.

John P. John, Frederic Hirst, John Frederics, Woman's Hat, circa 1940, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, From the Collection of Madame Ganna Walska, Gift of Hania P. Tallmadge, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
John P. John
Designer
Frederic Hirst
United States, 1906-1964
Design House
John Frederics
United States, 1928-1948
Title
Woman's Hat
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1940
Medium
Silk organza, silk net
Dimensions
5 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 12 in. (13.34 × 22.23 × 30.48 cm)
Credit Line
From the Collection of Madame Ganna Walska, Gift of Hania P. Tallmadge
Accession Number
M.85.209.61
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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