Hat Stand
ca. 1840 (made)
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Millinery head consisting of a hand-painted face with blue eyes and red lips. The back and sides of the head is composed of a stuffed leather hood. The head is made of moulded papier maché or wood with applied and painted features. The base is painted blue with a dress frill and black border. There is an opening at the back of the base. There are two holes in the front which may not be original. The back of the head is covered with white kid, slightly padded.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-painted and carved wood or moulded papier maché, kid leather |
| Brief description | Millinery head of painted and moulded papier maché or carved wood, probably made in France, ca. 1840 |
| Physical description | Millinery head consisting of a hand-painted face with blue eyes and red lips. The back and sides of the head is composed of a stuffed leather hood. The head is made of moulded papier maché or wood with applied and painted features. The base is painted blue with a dress frill and black border. There is an opening at the back of the base. There are two holes in the front which may not be original. The back of the head is covered with white kid, slightly padded. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'DANJARD BREVETE' [over a black border] (Printed in black on the base) |
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| Accession number | T.383-1984 |
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| Record created | May 18, 2009 |
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