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Bonnet Head

Dressed Doll
ca. 1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

moulded bisque shoulder head and lower limbs with a sawdust filled cloth body, painted facial features and moulded hair*; legs painted to show pink ribbons around the calves and black flat heeled lace up boots
*blond hair covered with snood, trimmed with lustre
clothing:
dress and cape, red wool with black velvet and ribbon trim
petticoat, drawers and chemise, white cotton
flannel with bodice of heavy cotton

Object details

Object type
TitleBonnet Head (popular title)
Materials and techniques
moulded bisque, cloth
Brief description
Bonnet Head Doll, German, about 1868
Physical description
moulded bisque shoulder head and lower limbs with a sawdust filled cloth body, painted facial features and moulded hair*; legs painted to show pink ribbons around the calves and black flat heeled lace up boots
*blond hair covered with snood, trimmed with lustre
clothing:
dress and cape, red wool with black velvet and ribbon trim
petticoat, drawers and chemise, white cotton
flannel with bodice of heavy cotton
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.1cm
  • Head height: 10.2cm
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
6 or very open and soft G (nape; incised)
Object history
Belonged to the donor's aunt, Margaret Wallis, nee Penney
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
MISC.174-1976

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2001
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