Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Figurine
Object name
Figurine
Date
1851-1861
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 21 x 8.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description
Glazed earthenware figurine on base with irregular footprint; standing female figure in white mid-calf-length skirt with lavender and white striped apron, blue jacket, and green hat; "M. Lind" painted in gold on front of base.
Credit Line
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number
1945.230
Marks
painted: on front of base: "M. Lind"
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this figurine represents Jenny Lind as "Marie."
Provenance
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
