Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cape and stole
Object name
Cape and stole
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Velvet, fur, silk, jet beads
Dimensions
a (cape): 30 x 52 x 4 1/2 in. (76.2 x 132.1 x 11.4 cm)
b (stole): 42 1/2 x 12 x 2 in. (108 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm)
c (stole):
Description
Black velvet cape with a high neck; neck, edges, opening and shoulders trimmed with fur; jet beads in foliate patterns decorate areas around the fur; lined with black silk. Black velvet stole in two pieces with scalloped ends trimmed with fur and decorated with jet beads in a foliate design; lined with black silk; pockets sewn on the lining of both halves.
Credit Line
Gift of John W. Comey
Object Number
1949.113a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
