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Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gentleman's costume: 1610
Object Number:
1963.28
Date:
ca. 1963
Medium:
Wax, textile, leather, feather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 26.7 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Molded wax figurine of man in period costume; grey leather hat with gold band and pink feather, green and red velvet costume with gold braid trim, light grey stockings, and black leather shoes; figure has a Vandyke beard, carries a sword at his side, and has a metal pin extending from one foot for mounting.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
