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Cloak belonging to Peter Oliver

Cloak belonging to Peter Oliver Superfine wool, covered wood buttons, linen thread

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    Superfine wool, covered wood buttons, linen thread by unknown maker, England, circa 1770

    124.5 cm L

    Clothing, Men’s 008


    This crimson cloak was worn by Peter Oliver (1713-1791), chief justice of the Superior Court of Judicature in Massachusetts and a member of both the House of Representatives and the Governor’s Council. Befitting an eminent, fashion-conscious Tory, Oliver likely imported this example from England, perhaps through the Long Wharf trading house held by his brother Andrew Oliver, Sr.