Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Santa Claus Doll
Title
Santa Claus Doll
Object name
Pattern for Santa Claus doll
Date
1880-1890
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 17 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. ( 43.8 x 61.6 cm )
Description
Cotton pattern for a Santa Claus doll; two images of Santa Claus (reversed) dressed in black coat with fur trim, a fur hat, blue pants, and tall boots carrying an armfull of toys; printed in red, blue, brown, black, and green ink on a white ground.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1951.472
Marks
printed: at center: "Make your own Doll./ Let every child in the Country/ HAVE ONE./ DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING./ Cut by dotted lines./ Sew these two together./ Stuff with any soft material, and/ Doll is complete./ FRONT/ BACK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
