masonic apron
Masonic Aprons
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
William Frederick Wallett (1806-1892) was a popular clown in 19th century England, who called himself The Queen's Jester after having performed for Queen Victoria in 1844.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | masonic apron (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lambskin leather, cotton, metal, sewing, embroidery, ribbon. |
| Brief description | White lambskin leather apron with silk trim |
| Physical description | Rectangular apron made from white lambskin leather, backed and lined in pale green silk and featuring a triangular flap at the top edge. The apron is trimmed to front edges and the edges of the flap with moiré ribbed silk ribbon in pale green, and is embellished with two rosettes to the front corners made of the same. The front also features two additional lengths of ribbon ending in coiled metal fringing. The apron has an pale green silk waist tie. |
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| Credit line | Given by John Astle Fletcher, 1975. |
| Association | |
| Summary | William Frederick Wallett (1806-1892) was a popular clown in 19th century England, who called himself The Queen's Jester after having performed for Queen Victoria in 1844. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.788-1982 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2019 |
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