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George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shirt
Title
Shirt
Object name
Work shirt
Date
1944
Medium
Cotton, plastic, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 54.6 x 85.1 cm )
Description
Gray cotton Naval officer's work shirt; double collar with silver-colored metal lieutenant's double stripes at the corner of each side of the collar, 6 buttons down the front, a pocket at each breast with a flap that buttons closed, open false cuff sleeves; yoke over the shoulders.
Credit Line
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number
1946.41c
Marks
embroidered: inside neck, on label: "825 15 33 / Cameron / "Camolin" / Sanforized / Napa Cal."
handwritten: inside neck: "H M H"
Gallery Label
This shirt is part of a work uniform worn by H. Maxson Holloway who served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1943-1946.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
