Doll
ca. 1830 (made)
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Carved wooden doll gessoed and overpainted. Exceptionally finely carved, with carefully carved hands and very detailed black-painted hair with defined waves, centre parted, painted curls at temple, "tuck comb" topknot on top with red ribbon/comb. Jointed at elbows, shoulders, hips and knees. Pierced ears (one earring remains). Black carved and painted shoes with very low heel painted in green. Mob-cap with net frill
Wearing a gold silk dress with large gigot sleeves, ankle length, full skirted. Crossover draping at bodice and self fabric belt. 3 petticoats, one tucked lawn, one wool flannel, one white cotton.
Wearing a gold silk dress with large gigot sleeves, ankle length, full skirted. Crossover draping at bodice and self fabric belt. 3 petticoats, one tucked lawn, one wool flannel, one white cotton.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | wood, carved and painted, silk, cotton and wool clothing |
Brief description | German, wood, silk and cotton clothing, c.1830 |
Physical description | Carved wooden doll gessoed and overpainted. Exceptionally finely carved, with carefully carved hands and very detailed black-painted hair with defined waves, centre parted, painted curls at temple, "tuck comb" topknot on top with red ribbon/comb. Jointed at elbows, shoulders, hips and knees. Pierced ears (one earring remains). Black carved and painted shoes with very low heel painted in green. Mob-cap with net frill Wearing a gold silk dress with large gigot sleeves, ankle length, full skirted. Crossover draping at bodice and self fabric belt. 3 petticoats, one tucked lawn, one wool flannel, one white cotton. |
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Accession number | T.206-1957 |
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Record created | August 23, 2007 |
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