Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll: in long white dress
Title
Doll: in long white dress
Object name
Doll
Date
1890-1910
Medium
Ceramic, textile, composition, leather, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 29 x 16 x 6 in. ( 73.7 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Child doll with bisque shoulder head, short curly brown wig, blue glass eyes, open mouth, and tinted face; composition body with ball-and-socket joints and molded hands; white short-sleeved dress with tiered skirt and flowered ribbon stitched at middle, over petticoats and knickers with lace trim, and black stockings; black leather slippers.
Object Number
INV.11121
Marks
impressed: maker's mark on back of head: "A 1 4 M"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
