Collection Highlights
Undutiful Boys
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.23
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Historical Artifacts
Officer's dress coat
Object Number:
INV.11354
Date:
1867-1875
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 24 x 38 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 61 x 97.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: reverse of coat buttons: "SHANNON MILLER & CRANE / NEW YORK"
stamped: reverse of cuff buttons: "SM & C / NEW-YORK"
Description:
Dark blue double-breasted officer's dress coat; 1" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye) lined with black velvet; metal attachments at the shoulder near the collar and fabric loops at the shoulders for epaulettes; 9 buttons down each side (2 missing), open false cuffs with 3 buttons on 8 1/4 (flat) sleeves; 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button on each side of the split skirt; inside lined with dark green silk, straps at the waist with hook and eye fasteners (3), sleeves lined with white satin.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
