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High Hat

Hat
1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Working with traditional feltmakers and using an industrial process, Annie Sherburne developed a technique for patterning felt. This hat is a prime example of the vibrant results. Canvases by Matisse, Klee and Kandinsky and artefacts from ancient cultures influence her work.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHigh Hat
Materials and techniques
Felt, feathers, and rhinestones
Brief description
'High Hat' made from felt, feathers and rhinestones, designed by Annie Sherburne, Great Britain, 1984
Physical description
Hat made from coloured and patterned felt, feathers and rhinestones.
Production typeHaute couture
Gallery label
Working with traditional feltmakers and using an industrial process, Annie Sherburne developed a technique for patterning felt. This hat is a prime example of the vibrant results. Canvases by Matisse, Klee and Kandinsky and artefacts from ancient cultures influence her work.(1997)
Summary
Working with traditional feltmakers and using an industrial process, Annie Sherburne developed a technique for patterning felt. This hat is a prime example of the vibrant results. Canvases by Matisse, Klee and Kandinsky and artefacts from ancient cultures influence her work.
Collection
Accession number
T.394-1988

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2003
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