Girl's spencer
early 19th century
Place of UseBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueCotton plain weave with cotton embroidery, drawnwork with needle lace inserts
DimensionsOther (sleeve): 25.5cm (10 1/16in.)
Center front: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Center back: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Center front: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Center back: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession number49.891
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ProvenanceInherited by Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949
about 1820
first half of 19th century
19th century
1800–12
around 1815
late 18th–early 19th century
11th century
1815–20
1762–63
mid-18th century
first quarter 19th century