Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll
Object name
Doll
Date
1860-1880
Medium
Ceramic, textile, glass, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 14 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair, painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and glazed porcelain lower arm, and divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and glazed porcelain leg, with painted high-heeled boots; black beaded necklace and purple silk taffeta dress with lace apron over petticoat with designs drawn on and knickers with lace cuffs.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Forsyth Wickes
Object Number
1957.260
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this doll is supposed to represent Jenny Lind.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
