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Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
ca. 1793
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White marble
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Luce Center
Doll: w/netted cap
Title
Doll: w/netted cap
Object name
Doll
Date
ca. 1889
Medium
Ceramic, textile, glass, hair, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 13 x 4 x 2 in. ( 33 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Doll with bisque shoulder head, blond wig attached to pate, brown glass eyes, open/closed mouth, and tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with divided arm composed of stuffed kid upper arm and bisque lower arm, gusseted thighs and knees; yellow knitted sweater extending past thighs with napkin pinned around waist and crocheted cap.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ralph H. Grinnell
Object Number
1952.274
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this doll was received by the donor as a Christmas gift in 1889.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
