Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Illustration of Fraternal Costume
ca. 1900
Cincinnati Regalia Co.
USA: Ohio, Cincinnati
Paper, watercolor
16 x 10 in.
Special Acquisitions Fund
88.42.156.38

Original drawing from a fraternal supply company. Full-length illustration of a man wearing a purple and grey (silver?) crown and robe with white gloves and pointed purple shoes. Figure has photographic cut-out face.

This illustration depicts a model wearing a robe and crown, a costume for an unknown fraternal group. If you look closely, you can see the words “THE CINCINNATI REGALIA COMPANY” in bold black text by the model’s right foot. This inscription may have been placed in this location as a subtle “watermark” to identify the owners of the regalia design.