Title

Doll wearing habit worn by Sisters of Saint Agnes

Creator

Creation Date

20th century

Preview

Date Available

June 2014

Description

Porcelain doll is wearing a habit typical of the Sisters of Saint Agnes, an order founded in Barton, Wisconsin in 1858 by Father Caspar Rehri, an Austrian missionary. The habit is black with a white wimple, black veil, and white collar. The doll is wearing a black rosary around her neck and a metal crucifix hangs from her waist.

Provenance

Donated by Pauline A. Money

Keywords

Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Sisters of Saint Agnes

Identifier

ND0004

Permission Statement

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital resource. Commercial use or distribution of the resource is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact Roesch Library at the University of Dayton to inquire concerning available permission to use the digital image.