Man in Opera Dress with Son and Bystander

Name/Title

Man in Opera Dress with Son and Bystander

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0625

Description

Man in opera dress-- white pantaloons with side stripe; flowered white waistcoat with deep, wide shawl collar revealing a shirt with fine pleats and a long, narrow tight frill in the center. Black tailcoat, open, wide rounded collar and revers. White cravat with bow. Knee length black cape wit wide collar and heavy tie cord. Bicorne hat. Next to him stands presumably his son wearing dark pin striped trousers with a dark blue spencer with a pointed waist. Turned-down collar. He has a top hat and a cape similar to his father's. In the background a man stands with his back to us, wearing a dark blue frock coat with fairly full skirt and wide velvet collar, top hat.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Modes de Paris, Petit Courier des Dames, Plate No. 1411

Date made

1837

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2021.03.2

Material

Paper