Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1999.003

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Doll, woman. Belonged to Mary Clarinda McIntire Gleason (1851-1925), of Lyndeborough, NH. Painted papier-mache head, wooden limbs, and original textile clothing. Face painting includes dark hair, brown eyes, red lips, pink skin. Clothing includes dress, apron, underskirt, leggings, and hat. Print muslin dress with blue dot and X pattern. White linen apron with red print trim and belt. Straw hat, covered with blue silk (disintegrating) with flower in front. Linen leggings with lace edging. Underskirt edged with scallop-shaped embroidered eyelet lace. Missing one wooden foot.

Material:

Textile
Wood
Cotton
Linen
Tissue

Dimensions:

H-9.5 W-3 D-1.5 inches

Provenance:

Belonged to Mary Clarinda McIntire Gleason (1851-1925), of Lyndeborough, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Rachel Morrison Carroll

Subjects:

Dolls