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2 Men in Coats, Framed

Object/Artifact

Man in opera dress: blue tail coat with gilt buttons, pantaloons, black stocking and slippers, bicorne. Also back view of frock coat with scalloped side edges on pocket flaps. Petit Courrier des Dames; Modes de Paris No. 780; Boulevard des Italiens No. 2 pres le passage de l'Opera; Toilette de Ville; Coupe de cheveux de Mr Nalin Palais Royal No 50

2022.35.0038

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Petit Courrier Des Dame, Plate No. 780

1826 - 1830

fashion plate

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Old Number

88.264

Paper

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