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3 Men Conversing on a Wooded Path

Object/Artifact

First has back to us, blue tail coat with rounded tails. Gray checked pants. Second in black tailcoat with very long waist, spread well apart, wide shawl-like collar. White waistcoat with low shawl collar, and cravat. Black pantaloons. Third has black frock coat along the lines of the previous, blue pantaloons.

2022.35.0564

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Modes Parisiennes

Old Number

2011.042.17

Paper

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