Doll, early 19th century

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Doll, early 19th century

Entry/Object ID

1936.01.016

Description

Wax doll with early nineteenth-century style turban hat. A very unusual piece in remarkably good condition. Family tradition says this doll was made about 1810 by Polly, the nursemaid to the children of Edmund and Catherine Whipple Langdon Roberts.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1936.01

Source or Donor

Rice, Harriet Langdon Pruyn

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Gorham Rice

Made/Created

Notes

Date: ca. 1810-1820

Dimensions

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Other

General Notes

Note

Notes: Belonged to Edward Roberts children Status Date: 1999-01-28