Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll
Object Number:
1944.119
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Papier-mâché, textile, wood, leather, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 14 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Doll with papier-mâché shoulder head, molded black hair, molded and painted facial features including blue eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with divided arm composed of stuffed kid upper arm and wooden lower arm (with joint covered by red paper band), with crudely carved fingers, divided leg composed of stuffed kid upper leg and wooden lower leg, with green painted slippers; red dress figured with pattern of yellow flowers and leaves, with short sleeves over longer net sleeves; petticoat with lace hem over knickers with embroidery over lace cuffs.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this doll belonged to the donor's half-brother, Hiram M. Seacord, ca. 1850.
Credit Line:
Gift of Morgan H. Seacord
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




