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6 men and Boy in Park Near a Classical Building

Object/Artifact

First in black tailcoat with patterned white waistcoat and light blue pantaloons with widely spaced trios of black bands. Second, gray frock coat with tan patterned waistcoat and white pantaloons. Third, a back view of a blue-black tailcoat over tan pantaloons. Fourth, black morning coat over pale gray waistcoat and pantaloons, perhaps straw high-crown hat. Fifth, black double-breasted coat, white waistcoat, black pantaloons. Sixth a black tight frock coat, open, rounded lapels, over a large-scale plaid pink and red and black waistcoat, with light blue pantaloons with widely-spaced groups of narrow bands. Child wears black loose jacket with embroidered collar over white shirt, pink plaid skirt, knee length embroidered white pantalettes, green bootees with black banded socks showing above.

2022.35.0358

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Journal des Marchands-Tailleurs

1853

Old Number

2005.110.31a-b

2

2022.35.0358a 2022.35.0358b

Paper

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