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Paper Doll

c.1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing, cut out to make a paper doll representing a footman in a bottle green frock coat and red knee breeches.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Paper doll made by Susan Drummond (aged 10-12) between 1830-32. A footman in a bottle green frock coat and red knee breeches. Watercolour, British.
Physical description
Watercolour drawing, cut out to make a paper doll representing a footman in a bottle green frock coat and red knee breeches.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4in
  • Width: 2in
Average dimensions of a group of eight paper dolls.
Credit line
Given by Miss Barbara Drummond
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
  • Susan Lasdun. Making Victorians: The Drummond Children's World, 1827 - 1832, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1983.
Collection
Accession number
E.2098-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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