Frederick Douglass

Manufactured Doll

Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

Frederick Douglass

Entry/Object ID

1982.57.1

Description

A doll on metal stand with huge leonine head, bearded and long grey hair, black wool overcoat, vest and pants, white cotton collared shirt black grosgrain ribbon bow tie, and black shoes. Doll represents Frederick Douglass who was an abolitionist, orator, and newspaper editor that escaped from slavery.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. Grace Meier from Paris, IL

Made/Created

Date made

1960

Location

Container

Blue Crate A

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Exhibition

Famous Black Americans

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025