Doll

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.628

Description

Papier-mache doll head and bust, with painted black hair, brown eyes; body, upper legs, upper arms, of white kid, stuffed; lower arms of painted wood, with carved fingers; lower legs of painted wood, with attached crudely fashioned feet; wearing lace-trimmed pantaloons, white cotton slip, under-skirt of white embroidery; silk brocade dress, light green with blue and red flowers, wide ivory stripes, lace collar and cuffs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ludwig Greiner

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5054

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)

Material

papier-mache, Silk, Cotton, Wood (pine), Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Feet either crude replacements, or meant to be covered with doll shoes, now missing; head and bust (one unit) loose, and glued, P. Smith, 7/63.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Miscellaneous: Although not all American papier-mache dolls of the period are by Greiner, the reinforced head of this doll makes attribution to Greiner reasonably safe. NOTE: Possibly sold acc. to ATL

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location