Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waistcoat
Object Number:
INV.11814b
Date:
1760-80
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 x 15 in. ( 73.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Waistcoat with cream and pink polka-dot silk front panels with horizontal stripes of metallic thread embroidered across; fourteen decorative metal buttons down the front of the garment; painted floral design along opening of garment, across base and on the two ogee shaped pockets at the hip; natural linen lining and back panel.
Gallery Label:
This suit was worn by Dr. M. Jacob Marx, Court Physician to the Duke of Saxony.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
