Collection Highlights
The Funeral of Ulysses Grant
Date:
1885
Object Number:
PR.020.98.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Historical Artifacts
Doll: girl under garments
Object Number:
1968.21
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wax, textile, hair, glass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 8 x 17 in. ( 7.6 x 20.3 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Doll with poured wax shoulder head, secured to body by thread through holes, short blond wig inserted into wax, blue glass eyes, and closed mouth; stuffed cloth body with divided arm composed of stuffed cloth upper arm and wax lower arm, secured to upper arm with thread through holes, complete leg with knee joint indicated by row of stitching; plain petticoat and blue and white striped stockings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
