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3 Men By Fireplace, One in Long Black Topcoat

Object/Artifact

Older man wears a black-brown overcoat with quilted silk lining, widely flung black satin collar and lapels; matching cuffs. Green double breasted tailcoat and black pantaloons. The next is in all-black opera dress with bicorne. White waistcoat with shawl collar and simple shirt front. The next wears a pale gray overcoat with quilted lining to match, deep cuffs and wide flap pockets. Worn over a black double breasted frock coat Diagonal stripe or twill pantaloons.

2022.35.0557

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Le Follet

1842

Old Number

2011.042.10

Paper

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