Boy's suit
Clothes for Children
Inventory number
2022.4.11.2ac.CC.SU.C1902.USAuthor:
Franklin Simon & Co. (American, 1902-1979)Description
The boy's suit in little lord Fauntleroy style consists of three pieces: a jacket, waistcoat, and trousers in black velvet all trimmed in black silk soutache.“Little Lord Fauntleroy” is a famous novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett (published in 1885-86).
Materials
VelvetSilk
Origin
circa 1902 United StatesRelated person
Franklin Simon & Co. (American, 1902-1979) (creator)Exhibitions History
• 2022.07.08–2022.11.01. ‘The Beginnings of the Railway in Liepaja (1871–1940). From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Liepaja Museum, Liepaja, Latvia.• 2022.12.13–2023.01.15. ‘Welcome to the Belle Epoque. 1890–1914. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center, Visaginas, Lithuania.
• 2023.04.25–2023.10.07. ‘The romance of Travelling. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Šilutė Hugo Sheu Museum (Hugo Sheu Manor), Šilutė, Lithuania.
• 2025.05.29–2025.09.28. ‘In the Rhythm of the City. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Daugavpils Museum of Local Lore and Art, Daugavpils, Latvia.