Doll: girl w/ribbon and sash

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1890
Medium: 
Wax, composition, textile, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 20 x 10 x 3 in. ( 50.8 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Doll with poured wax shoulder head, long blond wig tied with white textile striped with green velvet, blue glass eyes, and closed mouth; stuffed cloth body with complete wax over composition arm, divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and wax over composition lower leg, painted to resemble red boots with black tips; white dress straight across shoulders with lace band at waist, ruffle at top of tiered skirt, over petticoat and knickers with lace trim.
Object Number: 
INV.11039
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
23187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 x 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Miniature doll with glazed ceramic shoulder head painted with black hair, blue eyes, red mouth, and pink cheeks; divided arm with stuffed cloth upper arm and ceramic lower arm; divided leg with stuffed cloth upper leg and ceramic lower leg painted with black boots; white cotton jacket, skirt, petticoat, and knickers all with woven pattern.
Object Number: 
INV.11521
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's bed canopy

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1860
Medium: 
Wood, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 20 1/2 x 15 in. ( 12.7 x 52.1 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Doll's bed canopy of fringed, scalloped, blue and white floral damask lined with light blue glazed chintz; wooden rectangular frame has mortises for bed posts.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number: 
1936.618
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this canopy was originally part of a doll's bed (1936.602) that belonged to Angelina Burr Corse (born October 12, 1847), mother of the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
23185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wax, papier-mâché, composition, wood, textile, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 x 8 x 2 in. ( 35.6 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Doll with wax over papier-mâché shoulder head, short blond wig glued to pate, black glass pupilless eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of cloth upper arm, wooden lower arm, and composition hand, divided leg composed of stuffed cloth upper leg and wooden lower leg, painted white and blue to resemble stockings and boots; dress with elbow-length sleeves and checked weave, and skirt embroidered with dots, over petticoat and knickers with lace trim; blue sash tied in bow at waist.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1220
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: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1900
Medium: 
Textile, brass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 26 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Cloth clown doll; embroidered and painted stockinet face; black yarn hair; white conical hat embroidered in blue and yellow; red and blue checkered costume embroidered in blue, red, and yellow; holding two brass bells.
Object Number: 
Z.377
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23183
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: boy in blue suit

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 18 1/2 x 8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 47 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Boy doll with bisque shoulder head, yellow molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed kid lower arm and separate fingers, divided leg, and black leather shoe with metal buckles attached to pink socks; dark blue suit with jacket, vest, and pants, and shirt with lace collar.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number: 
1942.167
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: nursing woman in ethnic dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 x 10 x 4 in. ( 38.1 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll of nursing woman with textile-covered body; blonde wool hair and molded painted face; black and blue printed textile dress; pair of black and red slippers. Originally held baby figure.
Object Number: 
INV.11001
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
23180
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll: in brown hat and coat

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1900
Medium: 
Ceramic, textile, leather, metal, hair, feather, glass, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 18 x 12 x 3 in. ( 45.7 x 30.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Doll with bisque swivel head, brown wig with coil at back attached to pate, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with complete arm, divided leg with brown leather high-heeled boots buttoned up side; brown loose jacket over dress with buttons up front, pleated ruffle, and train over muslin petticoat with pleated ruffle, knickers with lace trim, and stockings; with black hat with velvet trim and feathers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. William T. Van Alstyne
Object Number: 
1945.510a
Marks: 
stamped: on bottom of shoes: "J J [contained within design of two boots facing each other] /TRADEMARK" stamped: on bottom of shoes, toe: "5"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23179
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1960
Medium: 
Textile, wood, straw
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 10 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Cloth doll with textile covered body with embroidered face; basket on head; white and pink woven textile costume; rectangular wooden pedestal.
Object Number: 
INV.10925
Marks: 
printed: on pedestal: "ATITLAN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
23178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hand puppet: man in robe

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 23 x 7 in. ( 58.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Hand puppet with turned and carved wooden head with handle for holding; face painted in shades of pink, and with white beard and black hair; body composed of slightly conical brown and white flannel tube with wide brown cotton border, and white cotton apron.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.10835
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: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
23177
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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