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Jacket

Jacket
1750-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's winter jacket of sheep-skin, ornamented with an "applique" pattern in coloured leathers. On the back and sleeves are conventional floral devices chiefly in red and green leather. The front, cuffs, neck, tails and main seams are covered with maroon leather. The fleece remains on the inside of the coat.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJacket
Materials and techniques
Sheepskin with applied ornaments in coloured leathers
Brief description
Jacket, sheepskin, leather, Hungary, 1750-1850.
Physical description
Man's winter jacket of sheep-skin, ornamented with an "applique" pattern in coloured leathers. On the back and sleeves are conventional floral devices chiefly in red and green leather. The front, cuffs, neck, tails and main seams are covered with maroon leather. The fleece remains on the inside of the coat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.75in
  • Including sleeves width: 55in
Object history
Purchased from Herr A. Szmik of London alongside objects 71 to 89-1970. Registered File number 82182/1903.

A note in the original registed says: 'General Remarks: Risch Boskynear (Púspótt Bogisd).

A later note in the register says: 'Dr V. Gervers described this as a woman's jacket (Kodman) from Baranya county in Southern Transdanubia.'
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
72-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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