Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Doll w/red hat
Object Number:
1940.98
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Textile, leather, hair, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 x 10 x 3 1/2 in. ( 63.5 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Doll with stuffed leather head sewn on to stuffed cloth body; brown hair wig, painted facial features include blue eyes, red mouth, and pink cheeks; divided arm with stuffed cloth upper arm and stuffed leather lower arm, complete leg covered in stockinet; printed cream-colored dress with square neck and gathered sleeves over petticoat and knickers with lace hem; blue and red cap with lace trim.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, the maker, Polly Summers (later Mrs. Sheldon Smith), was the great-grandmother of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Messenger Peirsal
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
