Collection Highlights
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
1805
1867.306
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll
Object name
Doll
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Composition, textile, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 12 1/2 x 3 in. ( 55.9 x 31.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description
Doll with composition shoulder head, gray wig attached to pate, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with composition complete arm and molded hand, divided leg with stuffed cloth upper leg and composition lower leg, with additional layer molded to represent white socks and black high-heeled boots with buttons up side, with top outlined in red; brown and white striped dress buttoned up front with high collar, white apron tied around waist, and cap with black velvet ribbon.
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