Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of doll's skirts
Object Number:
INV.11230
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
largest: 7 1/2 x 11 in. ( 19 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Collection of three hand sewn doll's skirts; the largest has a printed brown and white leaf and flower pattern and a brown and white printed polka-dot border; the other two are pink with blue borders at bottom.
Gallery Label:
A note found in the box in which this object was found indicates that it and the other objects in the box were the gift of Mrs. O.T. Barek, and that they were made by Mrs. Charles Kellog (Mollie Silence) in ca. 1905.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
