Replica of an 1872 Victorian townhouse (a) decorated with fabrics and wallpaper in traditional African patterns, furniture in various woods and styles. Outside: molded and painted plaster with wood elements, plastic window panes in door. Inside: wood composition floors, painted wood, wallpaper, miniature photographic reproduction on paper of DIARY OF A VICTORIAN DANDY: 14:00 HOURS by Yinka Shonibare, 1998, on the left interior wall, first floor. Furnishings: wood cabinet with shelves and books (b); wood and fabric wing-back chair (c); wood and fabric footstool (d); round wood table (e); two wood and fabric chairs (f,g); black-painted wood fireplace #1(h); ornate gold-tone metal picture frame (i ); faience goblet (j); faience bowl #1(k). Furnishings, second floor: wood and fabric canopy bed (l); wood four-drawer bureau (m); wood three-drawer bureau (n); wood fireplace #2(o); wood washstand (or umbrella stand) (p); wood and fabric chair #3(q); oval wood side table (r); mirror in wood frame (s); miniature photographic reproduction on paper of THE SWING, 1767, by Fragonard in a metal gold-tone frame [picture is missing] (t); faience pitcher (u); faience bowl #2(v).

Doll House, The

Shonibare, Yinka

2002

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Doll House, The

  • Artist:

    Shonibare, Yinka

  • Artist Bio:

    British, born 1962

  • Date:

    2002

  • Medium:

    Wood, plaster, paper, fabric, faience, metal, reflective paper

  • Dimensions:

    12 3/4 x 8 x 10 1/2 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Gift of Peter Norton Family Foundation, Peter Norton Family Christmas Art Projects

  • Object Number:

    2003.17a-v

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display