Item DC 101/5/2 - Photograph of Veronica Matthew in a dress by Valerie Wilson

Photograph of Veronica Matthew in a dress by Valerie Wilson (Version 1) Photograph of Veronica Matthew in a dress by Valerie Wilson (Version 2)

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DC 101/5/2

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Photograph of Veronica Matthew in a dress by Valerie Wilson

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  • 1956-1957 (Creation)

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1 item

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Includes a black and white glossy photograph of a smiling Veronica Matthew in a white dress made with a printed shawl by Valerie Wilson (Bloomfield-Ambrose) in 1956 or 1957. "Weekly Scotsman. Edinburgh." written at bottom on the white border. Verso "Veronica Matthew / G.S.A. Fashion Show, 1956 or 1957 / The white dress belonged to Valerie Wilson, (now V. Ambrose), + made by her. The stole was a screen printed textile made by me in greens, red + a kind of Kakhi colour. The headdress was red knitting pins stuck into my bun. I was a student of Robert Stewart's / Printed Textiles Dept. + Kathleen Whyte's Modern Embroidery / 10 Aug 2016." Verso also includes a stamp that indicates the copyright and reference number for printing purposes.

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(1817-)

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Newspaper.

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Donated to GSA in July 2022, accession reference number JAC/358.

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White paper with printed ink and a gloss

Dimensions: 217 x 160 mm

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Catalogued by Ella Grad-Arndt, work placement, Apr 2023

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  • English

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