James Jim Beckwourth

Manufactured Doll

Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

James "Jim" Beckwourth

Entry/Object ID

1982.52.1

Description

A doll on metal stand with large mustache, camel colored fur jacket and breeches, black thigh boots, gun in holster on belt, and bag on chest strap with rifle. Doll represents James "Jim" Beckwourth.

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