Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waistcoat
Object Number:
Z.2952
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wool, linen, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 22 in. ( 3.8 x 44.4 x 55.9 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: on tag attached to buckle: "ZOOKS / & / CAPT. / WAYNES / UNIFORMS"
Description:
Brown wool and linen militia officer's waistcoat with 5/8" open stand-up collar, with 9 metal buttons from the collar to the bottom hem, buttons cast with an eagle and a quadrant shield, with "EXCELSIOR" across the bottom; a placket pocket on each side at the stomach, a slant watch pocket at the left breast; back made of browon twill-weave linen, with 2 straps at the waist which buckle at the center with rectangular double swivel tongue buckle (no chape); lined with camel-colored linen.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
