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1959.135.16

ID Number: 1959.135.16
Category: Recreational Artifacts
Sub-category: toy
Item Name: doll
Maker: Pintel & Godchaux
Date: 1894
Materials: CLAY, PORCELAIN WOOD, UNKNOWN
Description: Jointed shoulders, elbows, knees, sleeping eyes; open mouth; teeth; swivel head; bisque head; upper parts of limbs wood; rest composition; blonde hair, brown eyes
History: The doll is named "Ellen Christina" named "Ellen" for Ellen Baxter who gave the doll to the donor. And "Christina" for Princess Christina (daughter of Queen Victoria) who dressed the doll for a charity bazaar. The doll was purchased by Ellen Baxter while visiting England (Ellen died in 1920, aged 84). The doll dates to 1894.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Baxter, Ellen person

Royalty subject

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