Skirt

About 1890

  • Titles Skirt (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk, cotton, velvet, metal
  • Dimensions Overall: 39 in. (99.1 cm) waist: 27 in. (68.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1044
  • Work Type skirt
  • Classification Costume

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Vulcan's Forge, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron
Identified by Ames as "Blind Jack," born John Metcalfe of Knaresborough (1717-1810). He became blind at age six, but learned to play the violin, ride, swim, build houses and bridges, and is famous for the many roads constructed by him.
Head in profile right.
Statuette on tall base.