The crocheted vest for a newborn is made with fine cotton thread. The pattern features rich and intricate openwork, defining its sole purpose for summer wear. Various stitches alternate throughout the fabric of the shirt, forming a mesh-like structure. The Venetian stitch is quite prevalent, making the vest almost entirely lace-like. Additionally, it is quite worn, damaged, and missing one sleeve.
The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.
Dimensions: 20 x 19 cm, sleeves: 16 x 12 cm, collar: 32 cm
Dating: circa 1850
Made by: Marija Fagioni
Origin: Cavtat, Croatia
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The shirt for a newborn is crocheted with fine linen thread, featuring an intricate pattern using the seed stitch. The seams on the vest are not visible, creating the appearance of a seamless piece, achieved through skilful crocheting techniques that fill in the spaces between the parts making up the item. The collar, as well as the edges, are made with a dense stitch leaving spaces for a tying ribbon. This type of shirt was crafted for wearing in hot weather or summer. The shirt fastens at the front, and a swaddle is worn with such outfits.
The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.
Dimensions: 19 x 26 cm, sleeves: 20 x 14 cm, collar: 42 cm
Dating: circa 1850
Made by: Marija Fagioni
Origin: Cavtat, Croatia
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The shirt for a newborn is knitted from fine cotton thread. By alternating between knit and purl stitches, an elastic effect is created throughout the fabric. Parts of the shirt are joined with decorative stitches, and the collar, through which a woven strip is threaded, is made using crochet technique, and large loops. The shirt was worn with back closure, suitable for babies who can already sit or crawl. Such knitted shirts are more commonly used in colder days.
The shirt is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.
The swaddle for a newborn is crocheted by alternating the height of the stitches, resulting in varying heights within the rows. Throughout its length, the swaddle alternates horizontal decorative patterns at intervals of 4 cm, while the backside remains uniform. On the side where a woven strip should be located, the swaddle has been cut and preserved in a length of 1 meter. It is made from fine, thin cotton thread, crafted with thin yarn and a very intricate design, and it has been used.
The swaddle is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.
The swaddle for a newborn, used to wrap the baby up until nearly the first year of life, is crocheted by alternating the height of the stitches, resulting in varying heights within the rows. The swaddle has diamond patterns on the front and is plain on the back. At the top of the swaddle, there are two woven strips that are sewn onto the triangular end of the swaddle. It is made from fine, thin cotton thread, crafted with thin yarn and a very intricate design, and it has been used.
The swaddle is part of the contents of the box labelled: This crocheted or knitted item is handmade by our late grandmother Fagioni. It was used as a baby wrap for Father when he was little in 1936.
The instrument has a simply shaped wooden casing with one manual and four stops, as well as two foot pedals used to pump the bellows. The keys are made of ebony and ivory.
The harmonium, as we know it today, was patented in 1842 in France by the instrument maker Alexandre François Debain (1809–1877), who also protected the name. During the second half of the 19th century, the harmonium was an extremely popular instrument. It was used for music-making in the households of bourgeois families and as an accompanying instrument in liturgy.
The significance of music in the Bukovac family is confirmed by the presence of two harmoniums in the Collection of Furniture and Household Objects at the Bukovac House. The second harmonium is in poorer condition and requires restoration, which is why it is currently not part of the permanent display. However, it is a late 19th-century harmonium with a baluster leg, made by the manufacturer Johann Michl & Sohn (KB-143).
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In one photograph from the studio in Zagreb, Vlaho Bukovac is depicted playing the harmonium, an equally important element of his later workspace in Prague. In the Bukovac family, music was always a source of entertainment, as shown in numerous photographs in the Bukovac House Collection. His daughter, Marija, was a pianist and, during her studies at the Prague Conservatory, practiced for several hours daily on the home piano. As we learn from family letters, the Bukovacs often hosted gatherings and home parties where music was played.
Vlaho Bukovac in His Studio in Zagreb, 1897, KB-1034
Dimensions: KB-425 (length 6.5 cm); KB-426/1 (7.5 x 1.6 cm); KB-426/2 (7.8 x 1.6 cm); KB-426/3 (10.5 x 1.2 cm)
Dating: late 19th c. - early 20th c.
Origin: France
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Vlaho Bukovac, Self-portrait in the Studio (part of a diptych), 1914, KB-972
In the Collection of Furniture and Household Objects at the Bukovac House, there are three cigarette cases with their corresponding containers and four rolled cigarettes.
VVlaho Bukovac was a passionate smoker, as confirmed by numerous photographs and paintings showing him holding or smoking a cigarette (KB-754, KB-972, KB-1076). According to the set preserved in the Bukovac House, we know that he used amber cigarette cases, and the rolling paper for cigarettes was of the ABADIE brand.
The company, named after its founder, Michel Abadie, was established in Paris in 1783 and was exclusively engaged in the production of cigarette paper until 1923.
Vlaho Bukovac in Prague, 1921, KB-754
Bukovac Painting, 1914, KB-1076
Vlaho Bukovac, Self-portrait in the Studio, 1919, KB-950
Dimensions: KB-204 23.5 x 32.5 cm; KB-203/1 13.7 x 7 cm; KB-203/2 12.9 x 7.5 cm; KB-202 15 cm
Dating: late 19th c. / early 20th c.
Origin: Germany
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Bukovac’s writing set that is preserved today consists of an inkwell (KB-204), blotter (KB-203/1), a paper press (KB-203/2), and candle holders (KB-192/1-2 and KB-195).
Letter rack, KB-202
The metal inkwell with gilded elements had two glass inkwells fitted into a convoluted metal frame with indentations and lids. It was crafted in the shape of a stylised acanthus leaf. The back bears the marking DEP. Identical markings and decorations are found on the candle holders KB-192/1-2 and KB-195, as well as on the letter rack (KB-202), suggesting a common manufacturer, dating, and origin of these items.
The blotter and paper press are stylised slightly differently. Two medallions stand out on their upper decorated surfaces, featuring depictions of putti, one holding an envelope, and the other reading a letter. In the middle, there is a rounded handle with convoluted ornaments.
A blotter is a tool equipped with a rounded lower section used for affixing special paper to absorb wet ink from writing. Blotters became popular in the early 19th century when their rounded lower sections were covered with felt. The special paper of the same name is a soft, thicker cardboard material with absorbent properties, first produced by Parker & Son company in the United States in 1856.
Standard elements of such desk sets also included candle holders, letter openers, and similar items. A part of the set is depicted on the secretary desk in the photograph KB-1104/56.
Ivanka Bukovac and Anatolij Jaworsky in Prague, 1936, KB-1104/56
The folk or violin zither has four metal strings: A1, D1, G, and C. It is heart-shaped and played on a table. A bow is also used with this instrument. This musical instrument was invented in 1830 by Johann Petzmayer. Its use was particularly widespread in the German-speaking regions, so it is also called Streichzither, Schoß Geige, or Halbzither. The violin zither was played in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in middle-class households.
Made by: Terezija Kovačić instruments factory, Zagreb
Origin: Hrvatska
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Brač is a type of medium-sized tambura, with a semi-pear-shaped resonant body and a long neck with frets. It has four metal strings tuned to D. These instruments belong to the Farkaš system, sometimes also referred to as Croatian tamburas. As a holder, this brač has a tricolored woven strap with pom-poms at the ends. It was crafted by the tamburica maker Terezija Kovačić, whose factory was located at Ilica 47 since 1894. Vlaho Bukovac probably acquired it shortly thereafter, as in photographs from 1897 taken in his newly built studio in Zagreb, we see him playing this instrument. Bukovac has also portrayed himself, from behind and with brač, in the large composition Carnival in Epidaurus. He always carried brač with him, so in photos from his Prague studio, he is often depicted playing it. Vlaho Bukovac played several instruments.
His daughter Ivanka, in her manuscript Memories of My Father, notes: Besides painting, my father loved music the most, understanding it as a true artist. He did not have the opportunity to study any instrument formally, but he was self-taught in playing the tamburica, as well as the harmonium, and he also played a bit of piano. During his stay in Cavtat, he participated in the mandolin choir of the “Epidaurus” society, as he had previously done in Zagreb with an art society.
Vlaho Bukovac in his Zagreb studio, 1897, KB-1070
Vlaho Bukovac with family and friends in his Prague studio, 1921, KB-52
Interior of the Bukovac family’s Prague apartment, circa 1920, KB-1104/97
Reproduction of Vlaho Bukovac’s painting ‘La cigale’, circa 1920, KB-1214
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The crocheted vest for a newborn is made with fine cotton thread. The pattern features rich and intricate openwork, defining its sole purpose for summer wear. Various stitches alternate throughout the fabric of the shirt, forming a mesh-like structure. The Venetian stitch is quite prevalent, making the vest almost entirely lace-like. Additionally, it is quite worn, damaged, and missing one sleeve.
