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3 Men in Vestiblue, One in Blue Tailcoat

Object/Artifact

First wears a tubular brown frock coat with bound edges, double breasted. Collar and lapels. Blue checked pants. Second wears formal dress, black tailcoat with wide shawl collar and dipping waist, curved tails. White shawl collared waistcoat. Third shows back of dark blue tailcoat with shorter, narrower tails. Black pantaloons. Collapsed top hat.

2022.35.0340

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Le Follet, Plate No. 849

1845 - 1848

Old Number

2005.110.13

Paper

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