Desk
1990 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is the desk for a clerk gnome. The gnome is part of a set that accompany 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 (who made this desk) 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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Varnished wood, paper, textile, metal and wicker |
| Brief description | Toy wooden desk with stool set made in England by Kenneth Hickson in 1990 |
| Physical description | Wooden desk and stool on a base, with letters, candlestick and various books |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Margaret Hickson |
| Summary | This is the desk for a clerk gnome. The gnome is part of a set that accompany 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 (who made this desk) 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.3-2004 |
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| Record created | August 21, 2006 |
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