![A young girl wears a white dress with black belt and headband. She wears a Regency period coral necklace. The tradition of giving children coral necklaces continued through the 19th century. The gemstone was considered a guardian of sorts, protecting children from illnesses like stomachaches, fever, typhus, smallpox, and rickets.](https://wam.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2016.1.587-800x976.jpg)
Young Girl with Coral Necklace
Maker unknown
1815
Artwork Information
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Title:
Young Girl with Coral Necklace
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Artist:
Maker unknown
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Artist Bio:
American
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Date:
1815
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Medium:
Pastel
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Dimensions:
19 1/4 x 16 5/8 inches
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund
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Object Number:
2016.1.587
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Display:
Not Currently on Display