Fashion Doll
ca. 1875 (made)
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French doll. Bisque socket head and shoulder-plate (neck socket lined with kid to prevent chafing). Fixed blue glass eyes, closed smiling mouth. Blonde hair wig with braids and curls, on a cork pate. Body made from fine white kid leather with gusseted hip, knee and elbow joints, individually stitched fingers.
Wearing a fashionable day ensemble in blue wool (bodice, polonaise overskirt, hem flounce on underskirt) and sea-green/blue silk (underskirt, bow trimmings on bodice). White cotton underwear with lace trimming. Sea-green silk bonnet with scarlet silk pinked ribbons, trimmed with red silk pom-poms and black feathers. Striped blue, red and cream silk stockings and high-heeled dark leather boots with three gilt buttons.
Also associated with the doll is a white cotton nightdress with lace trimming.
Wearing a fashionable day ensemble in blue wool (bodice, polonaise overskirt, hem flounce on underskirt) and sea-green/blue silk (underskirt, bow trimmings on bodice). White cotton underwear with lace trimming. Sea-green silk bonnet with scarlet silk pinked ribbons, trimmed with red silk pom-poms and black feathers. Striped blue, red and cream silk stockings and high-heeled dark leather boots with three gilt buttons.
Also associated with the doll is a white cotton nightdress with lace trimming.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 14 parts.
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Materials and techniques | bisque head & shoulders, glass eyes, leather body, silk, wool and cotton clothing, hair wig. |
Brief description | Fashion doll, French, circa 1875. Day ensemble in silk and wool. |
Physical description | French doll. Bisque socket head and shoulder-plate (neck socket lined with kid to prevent chafing). Fixed blue glass eyes, closed smiling mouth. Blonde hair wig with braids and curls, on a cork pate. Body made from fine white kid leather with gusseted hip, knee and elbow joints, individually stitched fingers. Wearing a fashionable day ensemble in blue wool (bodice, polonaise overskirt, hem flounce on underskirt) and sea-green/blue silk (underskirt, bow trimmings on bodice). White cotton underwear with lace trimming. Sea-green silk bonnet with scarlet silk pinked ribbons, trimmed with red silk pom-poms and black feathers. Striped blue, red and cream silk stockings and high-heeled dark leather boots with three gilt buttons. Also associated with the doll is a white cotton nightdress with lace trimming. |
Production type | Unique |
Object history | This doll is unmarked, however, the very high standard of her finish and specifications and the smiling mouth indicates that she was probably produced by the high-quality French dollmaker Bru. She could also be by Francois Gautier or Jumeau. |
Production | Attribution note: Whilst the head is from a mould, the fine quality clothing of this doll and the specifics of her finish could not be replicated, making her unique. |
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Accession number | T.108-1925 |
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Record created | August 17, 2007 |
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