Bonnet Head
Dressed Doll
ca. 1868 (made)
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, white and blue checked silk
petticoat, stays, drawers and chemise, white cotton
flannel
*blond hair covered with snood, trimmed with lustre
clothing:
dress, white and blue checked silk
petticoat, stays, drawers and chemise, white cotton
flannel
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Bonnet 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, white and blue checked silk petticoat, stays, drawers and chemise, white cotton flannel |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass 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 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.175-1976 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2001 |
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