Title: Costume Armor in the Classical Style
Object type: Costume armor
Date: ca. 1788–90
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Helmet includes original paper label of Hallé 
Artist bio: French, Paris, active ca. 1780–1800
Artist nationality: French
Artist role: Maker
Medium: Helmet: linen, papier-mâché, bole, gold leaf, graphite; tunic: silk, cotton, metal coils and spangles, metallic yarn
Dimensions: armor: H. 26 3/4 in. (68 cm); W. 22 7/16 in. (57 cm); D. 11 in. (28 cm); helmet: H. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); W. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm); D. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1988
Geography: Country of Origin Paris   France      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY