Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1975.067.27.2

Description:

Doll, "Frozen Charlotte". Porcelain with ribbons. White, glazed body. Black-colored, modeled hair, extending beyond ears. Hairline on right side, slightly higher than others. Painted eyebrows, two dots for eyes, short, red line for mouth, and rosy cheeks. Figure standing. Arms bent forward at elbows and extend out sides slightly. Legs extend downward and slightly towards front. Equal feet and hands. Glaze missing on back of body. Looks like slightly above lumbar area, molded "J" in body. Buttocks with crease, but surface slightly rough. Silken blue ribbon wrapped around waist with large bow at front.

Material:

Ceramic
Textile

Dimensions:

H-2.1 W-1.2 D-0.55 inches

Provenance:

A collection of objects from the Wilton, N.H. home of the donor's mother, Bertha Gage (Stone) Batchelder (1889-1977). The objects in the gift came from the home of Josephine H. Gage (1850-1919), the sister of the donor's grandmother's Eliza Jane (Gage) Stone (1859-1938).

Credit Line:

Gift of Maynard S. Batchelder

People:

Gage, Josephine H. (1850-1919), Batchelder, Bertha S. (1889-1977), Batchelder, Maynard S. (1914-2007)