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Wooden Doll Rendered by John Tarantino (artist), c. 1939 watercolor and graphite on paper overall: 31.9 x 20.9 cm (12 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high Index of American Design 1943.8.16902 Not on View |
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A fine example of a child's toy is this wooden doll made of pine. In the long history of doll-making, wooden ones were among the first to be produced in any quantity. This doll comes from New Hampshire where it was probably created about 1790 by a carver living in a Swiss settlement. The unpainted, natural wood has a smooth and beautifully grained surface. The doll's dress and shoes are carved in the wood.
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