Doll
1735 (made)
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Wooden doll, carved and gessoed wood with inset glass lozenge eyes. Dotted brows, carved ears. Human hair wig. Dressed in a round gown in plain apple-green silk, over a yellow quilted silk petticoat. Heavy white linen petticoat.. Lace-edged linen cap and plain linen apron. Linen shift with frilled edge to sleeve created with gathering. No shoes or stockings, right foot broken.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | carved wooden doll with glass eyes, gesso and painting, wearing silk, cotton, linen and lace clothing |
| Brief description | Doll of carved wood, in green silk dress and yellow petticoat; English, early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Wooden doll, carved and gessoed wood with inset glass lozenge eyes. Dotted brows, carved ears. Human hair wig. Dressed in a round gown in plain apple-green silk, over a yellow quilted silk petticoat. Heavy white linen petticoat.. Lace-edged linen cap and plain linen apron. Linen shift with frilled edge to sleeve created with gathering. No shoes or stockings, right foot broken. |
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| Object history | Associated with Miss Hannah Holmes (d.1740), an ancestor of the donor. The doll is of a style and age corresponding to the mid-1730s. Registered File number 1929/8677. |
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| Accession number | T.137-1929 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2007 |
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