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Uncut Waistcoat Front

This is a Uncut waistcoat front. It is dated 1785–1795 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved plate on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961). It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 67.3 x 53.3 cm (26 1/2 in. x 21 in.)

Cite this object as

Uncut Waistcoat Front; cotton; H x W: 67.3 x 53.3 cm (26 1/2 in. x 21 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-54-18-a/c

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