Woman's hat
John P. John
(American (born in Germany), 1906–1993)
Mr. John
(New York, NY, about 1948–1993)
The Gidding Company
(American)
1945–59
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueTwill weave straw and silk plain weave (taffeta)
DimensionsOverall: 40.6 x 20.3 cm (16 x 8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Stewart Shillito Maxwell, Jr. in memory of his mother Marilyn M. Maxwell
Accession number2005.485
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift from Marilyn M. Maxwell (donor's mother) December 25, 1987; 2005 Gift to MFA, September 21, 2005
1850s
about 1815
late 18th century
about 1883