Doll in Postillion Uniform
ca. 1715 to ca. 1725 (made)
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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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| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| 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 type | Unique |
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| Accession number | W.42:7/1-7-1922 |
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| Record created | October 25, 2007 |
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