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Title
French gentlemam, Summer 1791
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact the Ella Strong Denison Library at http://www.scrippscollege.edu/denison/
Description
A gentleman with a black hat and a dark brown, curly wig is standing, with his left arm outstretched. There is a red and blue cockade on the left side of his hat. He is wearing a bright green cutaway jacket with long tails over a red waistcoat. His jacket has a very high standing collar. His waistcoat has gold lapels and gold bands on the center front and the pockets. His elaborate bow (ribbon work) tied around his neck. He is wearing yellow breeches with green bows at the knees with brown hosiery. His black shoes have large square gold buckles. In his right hand, he is holding a walking stick behind his back.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
fpc00602.tif
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/fpc/id/622
Language
French
Subject
Men's clothing
Hats
Wigs
Bows (Ribbon work)
Jackets
Vests
Pants
Hosiery
Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Shoes
Shoe buckles
Buttons
Brooches
Time Period
1790-1799
American - Federalist, 1789-1800
French - Revolutionary, 1789-1795
United Kingdom - Georgian, 1714-1795
Place
France
Source
Fashion plate, engraving (print), colored, 11 x 15 inches; Scripps College, Ella Strong Denison Library, Macpherson Collection, Costume Plates of Myrtle Tyrrell Kirby, box 13
Relation
Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/fpc

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