who will wear the crown?
or viper hat
 
1991
drawing, painting & machine embroidery on satin
collection of tyne & wear museums
shipley art gallery, gateshead
 


 

made for the costume collection of Tyne & Wear Museums & inspired by 19th century reproduction maiolica-ware vases in their collection of applied art at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle.
It is kept at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead as part of the contemporary craft collection.
The techniques are drawing, painting & machine embroidery on satin, with cotton velvet rolls & vipers.


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