Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
Date:
ca. 1750
Object Number:
1902.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knee breeches
Object Number:
1949.164
Date:
Ca. 1848
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 31 x 35 in. ( 5.1 x 78.7 x 88.9 cm )
Description:
Black (now faded) silk knee breeches with horizontal flap across the front which buttons closed, 4 buttons at each knee, 4 suspender buttons, lined with white linen.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, these knee breeches were worn by Stephen Keyes Stanton (1826-1914), Secretary of U.S. Legation in Paris under Richard Rush from 1847-1849.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
