2 Women, 1 Man, 1 Boy

Name/Title

2 Women, 1 Man, 1 Boy

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0335

Description

Fashion plate depicting two women, one man, and one boy. The first woman is wearing a blue dress with short, puffed sleeves. The dress is trimmed in black netting ending in blue frills. At the hem, dagged sculptural elements with dark blue piping. On her head, a wide-brimmed white hat with pale pink ribbons and drooping plumes. The second woman is wearing a pink dress with short, puffed sleeves and pink bows along the sleeves and the front of the dress, arranged in a vine-like style with flowers attached. The boy is wearing a navy-blue spencer with pale blue pantaloons and a maroon waistcoat. On his head, a maroon cap. In his hand, a ball. The man is wearing a black frockcoat over a dark green waistcoat and black cravat. Above them, two sketches of the back views of the women's torsos. Probably from Moden Z.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung

Date made

circa 1831

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No. 52

Language

German

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2005.110.08