6 Men and Boy in Sports Gear

Name/Title

6 Men and Boy in Sports Gear

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0400

Description

First wears plum modified morning coat with braided belt, over white pants and knee-high Wellington boots with spurs; black jockey cap; he holds a huge natural hunting horn. Second wears a 3-piece blue-gray suit, although the waistcoat has a check pattern. Watch chain. Third shows back of green and black striped frock coat worn over gray pantaloons, the lower part covered with spatterdashes. He wears a netted shoulder bag for his catches, carries a rifle. The boy wears a black tailcoat over white waistcoat over white pantaloons. His father is dressed in summer white with a plaid collar on the waistcoat and a straw farmer hat. Fourth wears a double-breasted green frock coat over white pantaloons and Wellingtons well over the knees, carries a whip and has a serious heavy sword belted to one side. The sixth wears a black frock coat with wide rounded collar and lapels over white waistcoat and gray pantaloons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Journal des Marchands-Tailleurs

Date made

1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2006.152.3a-b

Parts

Count

2

Parts

2022.35.0400a 2022.35.0400b

Material

Paper