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William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: John Wollaston

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Hair Grooming

Hair Grooming
Object name 
Hair Grooming
Date 
1900-1930
Medium 
Paper
Dimensions 
6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in.
Description 
This triangular green and white box with gold trim has a colored print of a woman styling another's hair and the words "Papillottes/ Romantiques".Inside, wrapped in pink paper with prints of women on it are styling papers for hair setting.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
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