Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
Date:
ca. 1750
Object Number:
1902.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coat
Object Number:
1946.121a
Date:
1942
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 22 1/2 x 32 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 57.2 x 83.2 cm )
Marks:
printed: inside inner left breast pocket, on label: "ROYAL UNIFORMS / 257 Fourth Ave. New York City / Name / Date / No. / Bt. / W / SL / Seat / L"
handwritten: inside inner left breast pocket, on label: "Major P H Downing / 6/11/42 / A37146 / 42 / 37 1
Description:
Cream-colored wool single-breasted Air Corps officer's summer off-duty coat; double collar and shallow lapels; shoulder straps with buttons at the collar ends; 4 buttons down the front; closed sleeves (no cuffs) with Air Corps insignia patch on the left shoulder, one band of white lacing around each wrist, 3 chevron stripes above lacing on left sleeve; a pocket at each breast and hip with flaps that button closed; all buttons cast with the Great Seal of the U.S.; 2 panels on the back, bottom of skirt split; front panels and top half of the back are lined with white satin, vertical slit pocket at the left breast.
Gallery Label:
This coat is part of a uniform worn by Paul H. Downing when he served in the Air Corps during World War II, as Lieutenant Colonel and Major. He was the commanding officer of the Rochester (New York) Region, Materiel Command.
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul H. Downing
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
