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Coat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan coat with fur trim and black decorative embellishments on a headless mannequin. The coat has a wide collar and long sleeves. Black decorative elements are sewn onto the coat in a grid pattern. The coat is knee-length and made of a thick, fuzzy material. It is displayed on a white mannequin with no head or hands, standing on a brown base. The background is plain white. "Coat" by Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1863
Medium
wool, fur
Culture
British
Dimensions
389 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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