Collection Highlights
Get off the track! : a song for Emmancipation, sung by the Hutchinsons, respectfully dedicated to Nath.l P. Rogers, as a mark of esteem for his intrepidity in the cause of human rights
Date:
1844
Object Number:
LIB.M1622a.Hutchinson
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trousers
Object Number:
1950.325c
Date:
1899
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 45 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 34.3 x 116.2 cm )
Marks:
impressed: each button: "RICE & DUVAL / NEW YORK"
Description:
Black wool Naval officer's dress trousers with gilt lacing stripe down the side of each leg; 5 button fly has fabric tab at the top left which fastens to an interior button; 6 buttons around the waistline; vertical pockets behind the stripes, right side watch pocket beneath the waistband, horizontal pockets at the rear, 2 straps at the back which buckle at the center on buckle with double-tongue chape; waistband and pockets lined with white silk.
Gallery Label:
These Naval officer's trousers were worn by E. J. Sadler. The Society also owns the other pieces of this uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Irving Levy
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
