Doll: female

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Miniature doll with bisque shoulder head, yellow molded hair with black headband, blue painted eyes, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and bisque lower arm and divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and bisque lower leg; plain white cotton dress with small blue printed pattern, white kitchen apron, and black painted shoes.
Object Number: 
INV.9409
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
23480
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: old oriental woman

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Composition, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Doll with composition shoulder head, white molded hair gathered in bun, and painted facial features representing an elderly woman; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and composition lower arm and divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and composition lower leg; Chinese costume consisting of blue silk jacket with black bands edged in gold braid and purple silk trousers.
Object Number: 
INV.10913
Gallery Label: 
Christie's appraiser Olivia Bristol describes this doll as a "door-of-hope missionary doll" (Christie's Appraisals, Inc., Auction Estimates, January 7, 1998).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
23479
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Papier mâché, textile, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 29 x 12 x 4 1/2 in. ( 73.7 x 30.5 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Doll with papier mâché shoulder head, molded and painted hair (black), inset black pupilless eyes, and closed mouth; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed leather lower arm, divided leg; short-sleeved brown dress with embroidered front panel (with eyelets) gathered at waist, tiered skirt with embroidered hem (with eyelets), over three petticoats and knickers with embroidery and lace decoration, and short crocheted socks; red leather boots laced up front.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1222
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
23478
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: woman in black w/shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Papier-mâché, textile, hair, beads, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 x 6 x 2 1/2 in. ( 35.6 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Doll with papier-mâché head, yellow hair, and painted facial features; stuffed cloth body with arms jointed at shoulder and hands with separate thumb and first finger and other fingers formed by stitching; ethnic costume consisting of tall brimless black felt hat with lace around bottom, bead necklace, flower print shawl with fringe, long black felt skirt with light blue apron, muslin underclothes, and black booties.
Object Number: 
INV.10972
Marks: 
cloth label: stitched to inside of skirt hem: "A. Alberani Vecchiotti / MILANO / Made in Italy" written: in pencil on tag attached to wrist: "art. 33 / Venezia / Tridentina"
Gallery Label: 
Christie's appraiser Olivia Bristol describes this doll as a "Lenci/Look-alike" (Christie's Appraisals, Inc., Auction Estimates, January 7, 1998).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
23476
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's jacket

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 21 cm )
Description: 
Doll's jacket of black and white striped cotton textile with lace ruffle at neck and false pockets; machine and hand sewn; possibly for eighteenth-century style male doll.
Object Number: 
INV.11041g
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23475
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's clothing

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1925
Medium: 
Textile
Description: 
Nineteen pieces of doll's clothing, including various petticoats, skirts, jackets, nightshirts, one set of five skirts and a jacket, an umbrella and a wicker cornucopia.
Object Number: 
INV.11041a-s
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
23474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pedlar doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1850
Medium: 
Composition, textile, wood, ceramic, glass, metal, paper, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 x 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 40.6 x 31.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description: 
Pedlar doll with composition shoulder head, molded black hair, molded and painted facial features including blue pupilless eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with jointed limbs; blue velvet bonnet over lace cap, brown checked dress with black sash at waist, brown apron, plaid shawl with fringe, over plain petticoat and brown leather shoes; doll holds tray filled with miniature items, including books, combs, playing cards, chair, playing cards, pincushions, stationery, sheet music, and two bisque dolls (one Caucasian, one African); hats, purses, fans, and assorted miniature goods dangle from the outside of the tray.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Janet L. M. Parry
Object Number: 
1980.48
Gallery Label: 
Caroline Goodfellow suggests that pedlar dolls "were a peculiarly English phenomenon." Most dolls were made in Germany, and dressed in England (See Publications).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
23473
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's petticoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 29.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll's petticoat of white cotton textile with lace trim and tape waist with button at rear closure; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
INV.11041s
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23472
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's skirt

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 11 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 29.2 cm )
Description: 
Doll's skirt of black wool textile with pleated ruffle; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
INV.11041r
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23471
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's skirt

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Textile, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. ( 18.7 x 29.8 cm )
Description: 
Doll's skirt of black and white striped cotton textile with ruffle and white piping; brass eyelet at rear closure; hand sewn.
Object Number: 
INV.11041q
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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