Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll: George Washington
Object Number:
1977.83a
Date:
1950-1976
Medium:
Textile, leather, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 34.3 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
printed: on paper tag pinned to coat: "'George Washington'/ Attic Doll"
Description:
Cloth doll of George Washington with painted textile face, white cotton hair; black polyester velvet hat and coat, red vest, white pants, leather boots.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, the donor purchased this doll and its mate from a New York City antiques dealer. He believed the dolls dated to circa 1800.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph Klein
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
