Gnome
1991 (made)
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The gnome is part of a set that accompanies a Father Christmas to make a festive display. This was designed and made by Margaret Hickson, a member of the British Doll Artists Association. Kenneth Hickson and artist and illustrator Betty Lorrimar worked on parts of the figures and accessories. The set was given to the museum as a gift in the early 1990s and has proved to be a very popular Christmas display. Although, in the main, doll artists do not make toys as such, these characters are very much a part of childhood for a lot of people.
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Materials and techniques | Composition |
Brief description | Clerk gnome figure made in England by Margaret Hickson in 1991 |
Physical description | Gnome in the character of a clerk with a book and pencil, part of a set with a desk and stool. |
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Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions | Margaret Hickson 1991 |
Credit line | Given by Margaret Hickson |
Summary | The gnome is part of a set that accompanies a Father Christmas to make a festive display. This was designed and made by Margaret Hickson, a member of the British Doll Artists Association. Kenneth Hickson and artist and illustrator Betty Lorrimar worked on parts of the figures and accessories. The set was given to the museum as a gift in the early 1990s and has proved to be a very popular Christmas display. Although, in the main, doll artists do not make toys as such, these characters are very much a part of childhood for a lot of people. |
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Accession number | B.2-2004 |
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Record created | August 21, 2006 |
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