Lady in Green with Muff and Diamond Collar

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, intricately designed beaded figure lying on a crumpled gold foil surface. This figure is creatively constructed using a variety of green and metallic beads, contributing to its unique and charming appearance. Its head is detailed with facial features, likely hand-drawn, giving it a whimsical expression. The upper part of the body is made of rounded beads, forming the arms with small, silver-colored bead caps as hands. The torso features a darker bead suggesting a belt or ornamental detail. The figure’s dress is shaped from a larger, smooth green bead that flows into legs composed of smaller spherical beads. Silver bead caps represent shoes or feet, enhancing the figure’s personality. The delicate craftsmanship and choice of materials suggest artistry and inventiveness, making it an intriguing and playful representation that stands out against the shiny, textured background. The way the figure is arranged and the careful choice of elements create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing composition that draws the eye with its quirky elegance.

The image depicts a small, intricately designed beaded figure lying on a crumpled gold foil surface. This figure is creatively constructed using a variety of green and metallic beads, contributing to its unique and charming appearance. Its head is detailed with facial features, likely hand-drawn, giving it a whimsical expression. The upper part of the body is made of rounded beads, forming the arms with small, silver-colored bead caps as hands. The torso features a darker bead suggesting a belt or ornamental detail. The figure’s dress is shaped from a larger, smooth green bead that flows into legs composed of smaller spherical beads. Silver bead caps represent shoes or feet, enhancing the figure’s personality. The delicate craftsmanship and choice of materials suggest artistry and inventiveness, making it an intriguing and playful representation that stands out against the shiny, textured background. The way the figure is arranged and the careful choice of elements create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing composition that draws the eye with its quirky elegance.

Name/Title

Lady in Green with Muff and Diamond Collar

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1635

Description

A 3 inch beaded doll laying on a gold foil background. She is wearing a light green dress with silver shoes and is wearing a black muff on her hands. On her head is a green and silver hat. She is also wearing a diamond collar. From a collection of dolls made by Mrs. John Duncan/assorted materials /painted eyes/yarn hair/bodies made with beads, buttons, lace, ribbon jewelry, other materials/approximately 134 dolls, from the Doll Museum Collection.