Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Arcadian or Pastoral State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.2
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waistcoat
Object Number:
INV.2934
Date:
1780-1800
Medium:
Silk brocade, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 x 18 in. ( 63.5 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Waistcoat with cream silk and gold foil thread brocade front panels; straight standing collar, two rectangular pockets at the waistline; double rows of eight buttons (16) and eight button holes from breast to garment base; natural linen lining and back panel.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
