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5 Men and a Boy in Various Coats, Including a Hooded Cape

Object/Artifact

First is in black frock coat, riding boots-apparently livery. Second is in all black tailcoat, vest and pantaloons. Third one wears a brown frock coat with a short shawl-like collar, and the hem edge is trimmed with a silk band. Gray pantaloons with huge scale black checks. Blue plastron cravat. The fourth is seen from the back, wearing a gray cape with wide cape sleeves and a hood, all finished and embellished with black ribbon scrollwork. Red lining. Brown and black striped pants. The fifth shows the back of his black frock coat edged with black satin bands. Step twill pattern on light blue pantaloons. The boy wears a light maize short coat with edged with narrow triple bands. Tan pantaloons.

2022.35.0360

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Extra Blatt

1844 - 1848

Old Number

2005.110.33

Paper

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