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Collections

Ann Whytell
Lay Figure and Wardrobe1769

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a miniature doll's wardrobe: open wooden storage box, jointed wooden mannequin figure, and small-scale period garments including coats, breeches, a cape, hat, and hairpieces arranged on a pale surface
Gelatin silver print of four small dark hairpieces arranged in a row against a light background, each pinned and tagged with a circular handwritten label.
Gelatin silver print of five textile fragments pinned against a light background, each with handwritten circular catalog tags. Fragments include two pairs of ruffled fabric pieces at left and center, and a gathered fabric bundle at upper right.
Gelatin silver print of four miniature or doll-scale garments pinned against a light background: a dark silk dress with gathered skirt and ruffled bodice at left, a structured pale camisole with shoulder straps at center top, a small rounded pouch or muff at upper right, and a boned corset with vertical stitching and eyelets at center bottom. Each piece bears a small handwritten paper label.
Six miniature dark burgundy felt garments and accessories displayed on a white surface: a frock coat with button details, breeches, two brimmed hats, a small pouch, and a round pincushion-like form, each accompanied by small circular hang tags on wire pins.
Gelatin silver print of three pinned historic children's garments displayed flat against a light background: a small dress with floral appliqué at left, a long-sleeved smock at center, and a gathered skirt at right, each with a handwritten circular label tag.
Gelatin silver print of five small historic garments pinned to a light background: a coat, waistcoat, and breeches arranged in the upper row, and a long-sleeved shirt and small shoe below, each labeled with a handwritten circular tag.
Gelatin silver print of four miniature garments pinned against a light background: two wool or broadcloth jackets and two pairs of breeches at top, two dark velvet jacket and breeches sets at bottom, each with handwritten circular paper tags attached.
Three fragments of a dusty rose wool garment displayed on a white surface: two torso sections with gold buttons and flared skirt pieces, and a small rolled cuff, suggesting an 18th-century-style coat or waistcoat.
Gelatin silver print of miniature doll clothing pinned against a light background: a small bodice with ruffled trim and puffed sleeves, two pairs of small boots or gaiters, and two tiny hats trimmed with feathers, each piece tagged with handwritten identification labels.
Gelatin silver print of two historic garments pinned against a light background: a linen shirt with full sleeves, gathered cuffs, and a center tie, with a circular handwritten label hanging below; beside it, a dark structured bodice or stays with front closures and shoulder straps, also with a label.
Miniature black fabric garments and accessories arranged on a white surface: a small robe or coat laid flat, two rounded caps, and a tiny shoe, each accompanied by small circular handwritten labels.
Four fabric sculptures displayed on a white pedestal: a small bodice with yellow flower buttons, a pair of pants with yellow accents, and two elongated forms bound with pink fabric, each attached to a handwritten circular tag.
Five small stuffed fabric sculptures in terracotta-brown silk, resembling miniature garment forms — a torso, two pairs of breeches, a rounded piece, and a tubular form — arranged on a white surface, each tagged with a handwritten circular label.
Five fragments of blue silk and satin garment components pinned to a gray surface, including a small waistcoat with button closures and gold trim, a sleeve, and three tubular pieces, each tagged with handwritten catalog labels.
Maker
Ann Whytell
England, active circa 1750-1775
Maker
Simon Hennekin
Title
Lay Figure and Wardrobe
Place Made
England
Date Made
1769
Medium
Various
Dimensions
.1) Lay Figure: 11 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (29.21 x 9.53 x 5.72 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Elsie de Wolfe Foundation
Accession Number
M.79.249.1-.33
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles