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Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.55
Medium:
Paper, linen backing
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gentleman's costume: 1855
Object Number:
1963.34
Date:
ca. 1963
Medium:
Wax, textile, leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Molded wax figurine of man in period costume; black tailcoat, white shirt with black bow tie, yellow vest, light brown pantaloons, and black leather shoes; figure holds a watch in one hand and a yellow top hat in the other and has a metal pin extending from one foot for mounting.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
