Collection Highlights
Manhattan Rifles!
Date:
1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.055.3.226
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll: French woman w/black headdress
Object Number:
INV.10969
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Composition, textile, cardboard, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 33.7 x 19 x 11.4 cm )
Marks:
written in ink: on underside of base: "Basquaile / France / H. [Delisy] / Made n France"
Description:
Costume display doll with composition head and torso, yellow molded hair, blue painted eyes, and composition arms attached at the shoulder; ethnic (possibly Basque) costume consisting of black velvet cap topped by large embroidered black ribbon bow, sheer lace-trimmed blouse, embroidered bodice, and light blue skirt with pink apron and blue bow in front; with flat oval cardboard base.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
