Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bathing suit
Object name
Bathing suit
Date
1900-1910
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
Part (top): 26 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 1/4 in. (67.3 x 49.5 x 0.6 cm)
Part (trunks): 22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1/4 in. (57.2 x 41.9 x 0.
Description
Man's olive-green, wool knit, two-piece bathing suit consisting of a sleeveless top and trunks; a-line shirt with a round neckline and red stripes across the bottom; knee-length trunks with a white cotton drawstring.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number
1954.205ab
Gallery Label
This bathing suit was worn by the donor during the years 1900 to 1910.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
