New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Les Modes Parisiennes

Engraver Illman & Sons (American, 19th century)

CultureAmerican

Date1854

MediumEngraving

InscribedRecto, bottom left, pencil: "Peterson's Magazine 1854 - Jan [?]" Recto, bottom center, printed: "Illman & Sons LES MODES PARISIENNES."

Credit LineGift of Ms. Anne Rowland

Object number79.210.140

Not on view

DescriptionPage from Les Modes Parisiennes; Peterson's Magazine. Commonly called Godey's Lady's Book. Depicts two women in elegant dresses. One woman is riding a white horse, sidesaddle. She wears a black dress. The woman standing on the ground wears a black and pink dress and a pink bonnet.