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قراءة كتاب Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
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Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
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This fine portrait is by a master's hand. The name of the subject is unknown. The initials would indicate that he was a Bowdoin, or a Baudouine, which was the name of the original emigrant. It has been owned by the Bowdoin family until it was presented to Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., where it now hangs in the Walker Art Building.
Born, 1590; died, 1670. This portrait was painted in 1657. It is in an unusual dress, with the only double row of buttons I have seen on a portrait of that date. It also shows no hair under the close cap.
Born, Windsor, Conn., 1703. Died, Princeton, N.J., 1758. A theologian, metaphysician, missionary, author, and president of Princeton University.
Born in England, 1610; died in Salem, 1685. He came to Salem in 1638, where he was the most prominent merchant, and commanded a troop of horse, whereby he acquired his title of Captain. He is in military dress. Portrait owned by Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
WALKING-STICK AND LACE FRILL, 1660
These articles are in the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
Born in Leicestershire, Eng., 1601; died in Rhode Island, 1678. One of the founders of the Rhode Island Colony, and governor for many years.
Born, 1692; died, 1733, in Boston. Married, in 1718, Hannah Waldo, sister of Brigadier-general Samuel Waldo. This portrait is by Smybcrt. It is owned by his descendants, Miss Elizabeth L. Bond and Miss Catherine Harris Bond, of Cambridge, Mass.
Worn by "Bilious" Bale, who died in 1563. His square beard, coif, and citizen's flat-cap were worn by Englishmen till 1620.
This portrait was painted before he was king of England. It is now in the National Portrait Gallery.
In doublet, with curious slashed tabs or bands at the waist, forming a roll like a woman's farthingale. The hat, with jewelled hat-band, is of a singular and ugly shape.
His hat, band, and jerkin are unusual.
Born in Boston, Mass., in 1648. Died in England in 1721. He founded Yale College, now Yale University. This portrait is owned by Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
THOMAS CECIL, FIRST EARL OF EXETER
Died in 1621.
The wealthiest merchant of New Amsterdam in the seventeenth century. This portrait is owned by the New York Historical Society.
From portrait of George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland. He died in 1605.
First wife of William Penn. Born, 1644; died, 1694. The original painting is on glass. Owned by the heirs of Henry Swan, Dorking, Eng.
Second wife of William Penn; from a portrait now in Blackwell Hall, County Durham, Eng.
Born, 1629; died in Paris, 1696.
From Tempest's Cries of London.
OPERA HOOD, OR CARDINAL, OF BLACK SILK
It is now in Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Owned by Miss Mary Atkinson of Doylestown, Pa.
Owned by Miss Alice Browne of Salem, Mass.
Owned by Miss Alice Browne of Salem, Mass.
This fine broadcloth cloak and hood were worn by Judge Curwen. They are in perfect preservation, owing, in later years, to the excellent care given them by their present owner, Miss Bessie Curwen, of Salem, Mass., a descendant of the original owner.
From Hogarth.
From Hogarth.
Daughter of Duke of Buccleuch. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1776.