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5 Men in Striped Pantaloons

Object/Artifact

Date on plate but not in scan. First seated on bench wears a black frock coat with a warm lining, apparently. Tan long waistcoat and gray striped pantaloons. Second wears similar coat, brownish, with ivory waistcoat with edging, and blue striped pantaloons. Third wears dark blue tailcoat over white waistcoat whose lapels are spread outside. Tan pantaloons. Flower pot shapes brown top hat, maybe straw. Fourth wears a dark blue morning coat with breast pocket, gilt buttons and red striped cravat. Gray, melon and white bold striped pantaloons. Fifth wears brown double breaster tailcoat with dark blue plastron cravat. White waistcoat is short and straight across which just shows; the lapes are also brought outside. Blue striped pantaloons.

2022.35.0572

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Extra Blatt, Viertes

1848

Old Number

2011.042.25

Paper

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