Man's shirt
late 18th to 19th century
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Manufactureprobably Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniquePlain weave linen, wire buttons wrapped in embroidered fabric
DimensionsOverall: 108 x 180.3 cm (42 1/2 x 71 in.)
Other (bottom): 78.1 cm (30 3/4 in.)
Other (bottom): 78.1 cm (30 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.8
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ProvenanceLate 18th or 19th century, said to have belonged to Stephen Robbins (b. 1758 - d. 1847), Lexington, MA; passed by descent, probably to his son, Eli Robbins (b. 1786 - d. 1856), Lexington; to his daughter, Ellen Adelia Robbins Stone (b. 1817 - d. 1890), Lexington; to her daughter, Ellen A. Stone (b. 1854 - d. 1944), Lexington [see note]; 1899, gift of Ellen A. Stone to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 15, 1899)
NOTE: When the shirt was accessioned, it was said by the donor to have been worn by Stephen Robbins and passed to her by descent through the Robbins family.
NOTE: When the shirt was accessioned, it was said by the donor to have been worn by Stephen Robbins and passed to her by descent through the Robbins family.
late 18th to early 19th century
early 20th century
about 1904
about 1860
1775–90
1775–90
1775–90
about 1880