Collection Highlights
Matthew Perry
Date:
ca. 1855
Object Number:
PR.012.2.787
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll
Object Number:
Z.374
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 9 1/2 x 3 in. ( 43.2 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Doll with glazed porcelain shoulder head, black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and red tinted cheeks; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and glazed porcelain arm, divided leg, and white leather boots, laced up middle; short-sleeved lace dress gathered at waist over two lace petticoats and lace knickers.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
