Doll
ca. 1740 (made)
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Doll, carved wood with gesso and paint, inset glass lozenge eyes. Blonde human hair wig under cap of white linen with blue ribbon trimming. Wearing a white linen round gown with coloured chain stitch embroidery round the hem, sleeve cuffs and neckline and blue and white silk stomacher, which matches the blue and white silk stays beneath.Worn over two quilted petticoats, one in pink silk, the other embroidered, a chemise, knitted silk stockings with blue ribbon garters, yellow leather shoes tying with ribbons,and a linen pocket with coloured embroidery.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 15 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | carved wooden doll with glass eyes, gesso and painting, wearing silk, embroidered linen, and leather clothing |
| Brief description | Doll, carved wood in embroidered linen dress |
| Physical description | Doll, carved wood with gesso and paint, inset glass lozenge eyes. Blonde human hair wig under cap of white linen with blue ribbon trimming. Wearing a white linen round gown with coloured chain stitch embroidery round the hem, sleeve cuffs and neckline and blue and white silk stomacher, which matches the blue and white silk stays beneath.Worn over two quilted petticoats, one in pink silk, the other embroidered, a chemise, knitted silk stockings with blue ribbon garters, yellow leather shoes tying with ribbons,and a linen pocket with coloured embroidery. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Accession number | W.42:1-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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