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Man's ensemble

(Austrian, born in 1956)
Autumn/Winter 2003–2004
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueShorts: Silk (?) plain weave, silk (?) satin weave, metal, cotton twill weave, rubber. Cuff links: Silver. Jacket: Wool plain weave; silk satin weave; synthetic twill weave; plastic. Pant: Wool plain weave, silk plain weave, silk satin weave, plastic, metal. Shirt: Wool knit, cotton plain weave, plastic. Shoes: Patent leather; cotton knit; metal; rubber. Tie: Wool plain weave, silk plain weave.
DimensionsCenter back (shorts): 65 cm (25 9/16 in.)
Overall (cuff links): 2.5 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm (1 x 2 x 2 in.)
Center front (jacket): 83 cm (32 11/16 in.)
Length (pants): 104.9 cm (41 5/16 in.)
Center back (shirt): 99.1 cm (39 in.)
Length (shoes): 31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Length (tie): 142.2 cm (56 in.)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Accession number2009.4604.1-7
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of hl-art, LLC; gift of hl-art to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)
Copyrighthl-art
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