Image of two women gazing at a male bust statue on a pedestal with Columbia looking over them in the background, arm outstretched; American Suspender Co. building visible at back left behind flames and smoke. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; the Graphic Company operated from 1873-1884. Printer supplied by cataloger based on provenance and similar items in collection (see priJLC_FASH_002952). Registration marks visible in margins; item is likely a printer's proof.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 40.8 x 21.27 cm (16 1/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Clothing trade Columbia (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Dresses--Pictorial works Suspenders American Suspender Company Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Labels. (gmgpc) Proofs. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size Accessories The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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