Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1954.030

Date:

1860-1875

Description:

Doll, man. Dressed in late 18th-century clothing. Composition head. Whitish porcelain china legs extending slightly above knee. Green shoes painted on. Cloth body. Red ribbons and bows at top of exposed leg portions. Tan britches with seams on back side. Vest and some lining of coat also tan. Vest wrapped around and sewn on back. Buttons on vest of probable pin heads. Pockets on sides of vest. Ruffle at top of vest under chin extending slightly downward. Fine color on blue coat. Sleeves with wide cuffs. Tan fringe ruffles at bottoms of sleeves. Glued-on buttons on sleeves and on back of coat. Seams come apart on coat slightly. One or two buttons missing on one sleeve. Face carved from unknown material. Dark hair on top and sides and somewhat long. Good facial features. Some deterioration to head where paint lost on some of surface. Pupils to eyes, carved eyelids, eyebrow details. Lips at mouth. Some nose damage.

Material:

Wood
Ceramic
Textile

Dimensions:

H-6.9 W-4 D-1.7 inches