Doll

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

SS.64.185 a

SS.64.185 a

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.185 a-b

Description

a. Doll: with porcelain head, painted blond hair, short and curly, center part, painted blue eyes, painted red cheeks and lips; cotton body, arms and legs stuffed with sawdust; new cotton hands stuffed with batting; brown silk stockings, brown kid shoes with a small pearlized button on outside; new dark orange-red cotton v-neck bodice with crocheted outer trim, cotton under bodice has a lace interweaved with satin ribbon trim showing at v-neck; dark and light orange, brown and olive green paisley-patterned wool skirt; skirt has a ruffle in front with a brown grosgrain band above it, skirt hooks at side, white cotton embroidered pantaloons; white linen and crocheted lace petticoat; b. Doll's hat made of fuzzy peach-colored fabric and grosgrain satin trim, white satin lining, tan-colored wooden beads

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 5093
SS.64.185 A-B
SS.64.185a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

21-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Wool, Wood, Cotton, Linen, Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Catalina Hannan made the burnt-orange cotton bodice with handmade trim and the temporary cloth lower arms and hands for the doll. The porcelain areas of the doll were cleaned with Photo-Flo. Hat- poor condition, wooden beads are loose, peach-colored satin fabric deteriorated, grosgrain ribbon bow deteriorated and detached, loose threads throughout, and fuzzy fabric slightly faded. (4/5/2004)

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

b. Poor condition. (4/5/2004).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Tower Bedroom, Second Floor, Not specified