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3 Men in a Parlor, Coats and Cape

Object/Artifact

First man in a blue cape with bicorne, lacy socks and slippers. Maroon tailcoat. Watch band around neck. Second, brown frock coat with braid-trimmed slit pockets and flaring opening revealing a pink high-neck waistcoat. Third with dark green frock coat with shawl collar, all fur lined with fur along the edges too.

2022.35.0548

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Modes de Paris

1839

Old Number

2011.042.1

Paper

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