Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Baby's petticoat and chemise
Object name
Baby's petticoat and chemise
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Muslin
Dimensions
a: 18 1/2 x 35 in. ( 47 x 88.9 cm )
b: 6 1/2 x 9 in. ( 16.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description
White muslin baby petticoat (a) and chemise (b); petticoat has a wide drawstring gathered waist; two bands of five tucks are divided by a band of geometric whitework above the hem; sleeveless chemise with a round neckline decorated with vine pattern white work; allover decoration of alternating bands of five vertcal tucks and geometric patterned whitework.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number
Z.1171.46ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
