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2 Ladies, 4 Torsos
Object/Artifact
First in purple plaid dress with tight sleeves topped with wide triple frills. Belted waist, white pelerine. Huge brimmed white drawn bonnet and veil. Other in yellow dress with long tight sleeved with 2 careful puffs above the elbow, natural waist, wide band of self-puffing at hem. White ground stole. Flaring bonnet. The 4 torsos show 4 head treatments.
2022.35.0324
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Extra Kupfer
1837 - 1839
Old Number
2005.080.36
Paper