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.)

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.