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Collections

Man's Tobacco Pouch1820-1830

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Transatlantic Exchange and Its Legacies
Beaded drawstring pouch with pictorial scene of a blue draped tent, a tree, and a spaniel dog, bordered by Greek-key bands above a solid navy blue base
Beaded drawstring bag with cream ground and navy blue base, featuring a detailed still life scene of a blue and gold bowl, playing cards, wine glasses, and foliage in green, red, and white beads; decorative striped borders and teal cord with knotted ends.
Beaded drawstring purse with a detailed scenic design: a spaniel dog beneath a billowing blue flag or drapery, with a green tree and landscape in the background; solid blue bead panel at the bottom, teal silk drawstring with bead closures at top.
Title
Man's Tobacco Pouch
Place Made
Probably England
Date Made
1820-1830
Medium
Silk knit with glass and metallic beads, and leather lining
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (19.05 × 13.97 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.76
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako and Kaye Durland Spilker. Fashioning Fashion: Deux Siècles de Mode Européenne, 1700-1915. Paris: Arts Décoratifs; Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich; New York: Delmonico Books-Prestel, 2013.
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako and Kaye Durland Spilker. Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich; New York: Delmonico Books/Prestel, 2010.
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako and Kaye Durland Spilker. Fashioning Fashion: Europäische Moden, 1700-1915. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich; New York: Prestel, 2012.