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Doll

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 15 parts.

  • Doll
  • Dress
  • Petticoat
  • Stays
  • Stomacher
  • Petticoat
  • Chemise
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Stocking
  • Stocking
  • Garter
  • Garter
  • Cap (Headgear)
  • Pocket
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 300mm
  • Width: 145mm
  • Depth: 135mm
Production typeUnique
Collection
Accession number
W.42:1-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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