JENNY LIND
Name/Title
JENNY LINDEntry/Object ID
VC.81.5 a-hDescription
A) Paper figure of Jenny Lind with arms crossed wearing white corset, white petticoat, white stockings, and black slippers with ribbons; B) Pink and blue ballgown: short-sleeved pink bodice with pointed front and wide lace collar; blue underskirt with pink overskirt trimmed with blue bow; Lind wears bracelets on both arms and holds a sheet of music in the left hand; back of yellow paper bears the number "10." C) Classical costume: White draped classical dress, floor-length with overskirt gathered at waist with gold belt; dark blue flowing cloak gathered over right arm; gold bracelets on right arm; right hand holds sickle; back of yellow paper bears the number "6." D) Red dress with wide, lace trimmed sleeves and collar; decoration down the side of the skirt decorated with lace and green and yellow ribbons; long gold tie at waist; one bracelet on each arm; back of torn yellow paper bears the number "2." E) Brown dress with cloak-like collar and blue ribbon collar, tie, and inserts and blue tie at waist with rosary hanging from it; figure holds staff in right hand and black, pointed shoes, back of yellow paper bears the number "1." F) Peasant costume skirt with red ribbon trim; the figure holds a bouquet of flowers and wears a bracelet on each arm, white stockings, and black shoes; back of yellow paper bears the number "3." G) Costume with light blue top and overskirt below white band; figure wears a bracelet on the left arm and red shoes; back of yellow paper bears the number "7." H) Small envelope inscribed "Flame(Crossed out)/Jenny Lind Acts(Underlined)/Mrs. Van Cortlandt" and in pencil and in a different hand "A.S. Van Cortlandt; "sums written on the back.Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1840 - 1850Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
VC.81.5 A-F
VC.81.5