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New Invented Elastic Breeches, [1775 - 1827]

 Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/58
New Invented Elastic Breeches, [1775 - 1827]
New Invented Elastic Breeches, [1775 - 1827]

Scope and Contents

Hand-coloured etching. Inscription: in plate within image, a sign that reads: 'Ramskin / Elastic Spring Breeches / Maker / They set Close to the Hips / and never alter their / Shape which Thousands / can Testify - Likewise / a large & curious / Assortment of Braches / Balls Straps -- / Boot Garters'. Inscribed in plate within image, lower left: Nixon inv-t'; lower right: 'Rowlandson scul'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Dates

  • Creation: [1775 - 1827]

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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