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Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Doll: woman w/beaded head band
Object Number:
1942.196
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Ceramic, textile, leather, hair, beads
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2 in. ( 34.3 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Fashion doll with bisque swivel head, blond wig glued to pate, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; stuffed kid body with complete arm and leg and separate fingers; tan silk dress with v-neck trimmed in lace, train, and ruffle around hem, over petticoats and knickers; with leather booties and string of beads worn as tiara.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Horatio Page
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
