Vanderbilt Ball MA Photograph 1883

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

Gilded age and progressive era

Place of Publication:

Marlborough, Wiltshire Adam Matthew Digital 2021

Summary:

Series V comprises the bulk of the Costume Ball Collection; included are more than 150 portraits of attendees in costume for the fancy dress ball given by William K. and Alva Smith Vanderbilt in their newly built home at 600 Fifth Avenue on March 26, 1883. At the time, the ball was considered to be one of the most "lavish" in New York City's history. It featured guests dressed as courtiers, witches, royalty, goddesses, and opera and nursery rhyme characters

Notes:

Costume Ball Photograph Collection

OCLC:

1295842133

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license