Handbag

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Handbag

Spring 2003

Designed by Louis Vuitton (French, founded 1854)

This small bag's monotone patent leather shows a variation of the famous pattern - the Louis Vuitton firm's initials interspaced with stars and flowers - that the venerable company adopted in 1896 to thwart imitators of their deluxe canvas luggage.

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Object Details

Title:

Handbag

Date:

Spring 2003

Artist:

Designed by Louis Vuitton (French, founded 1854)

Medium:

Patent leather, metal

Dimensions:

8 x 1 3/4 x 11 inches (20.3 x 4.4 x 27.9 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Lisa S. Roberts, 2005

Accession Number:

2005-95-9

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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