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4 Men, an Older Man and a Boy

Object/Artifact

First man wears blue cape buttoned down proper right, pointed collar, brown pantaloons. Next man in full dress, probably white brocade waist coat over a pink one, small white cravat, pantaloons and high heels. Seat older man wears long dressing gown with embroidered trim, green and white. Decorative lacing in slit side seam above hem. Tasseled cord tie. Next man wears a very bulky navy-blue coat, hip length, collar and lapels and deep cuffs perhaps velvet or seal. Plaid pants. Boy wears peaked cap to match his green cape trimmed with braid and tassel closure trims. Spencer, white waistcoat, striped pants. Last man displays quilted black silk lining of his coat with what looks to be silk collar and lapels and silk edge bindings. Black tailcoat and arresting large tweed checked pantaloons.

2022.35.0355

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Extra Blatt

1852

Old Number

2005.110.28

Paper

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