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2 Men Conversing in Artistic Parlor, One in Opera Dress
Object/Artifact
One wears a blue-black tailcoat and white waistcoat with full black plastron cravat, black pantaloons, bicorn. The other wears a brown frock coat with a cape collar, buttoned up part way up, the rest flung open; discreet slit side pockets.
2022.35.0553
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Petit Courrier des Dames
1840
Old Number
2011.042.06
Paper