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Doll in Postillion Uniform

ca. 1715 to ca. 1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved wooden doll , coated in gesso and overpainted. Inset lozenge eyes in black and white glass. Blonde human hair wig. Dressed and styled as a boy wearing a postillion uniform. Blue silk velvet coat with silver wire covered buttons and buttonholes, waistcoat and breeches in blue silk. White linen shirt. Brown knitted silk stockings, dark brown leather short boots with buckles. Black silk-covered postillion cap over hard shell.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Doll
  • Coat
  • Waistcoat
  • Breeches
  • Shirt
  • Boot
  • Boot
  • Stocking
  • Stocking
  • Cap (Headgear)
Materials and techniques
carved wooden doll with glass eyes, gesso and painting, wearing silk, velvet, linen, and leather clothing
Brief description
Doll, carved wood with glass eyes, representing a postillion
Physical description
Carved wooden doll , coated in gesso and overpainted. Inset lozenge eyes in black and white glass. Blonde human hair wig. Dressed and styled as a boy wearing a postillion uniform. Blue silk velvet coat with silver wire covered buttons and buttonholes, waistcoat and breeches in blue silk. White linen shirt. Brown knitted silk stockings, dark brown leather short boots with buckles. Black silk-covered postillion cap over hard shell.
Production typeUnique
Collection
Accession number
W.42:7/1-7-1922

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Record createdOctober 25, 2007
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