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Coachman

Doll
1860-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

moulded bisque shoulder head modelled to represent a man's head
figure dressed as a coachman

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • Coachman (generic title)
  • Bonnet Head (popular title)
Materials and techniques
bisque
Brief description
Bonnet Head Doll dressed as a Coachman, bisque, German, late 19th century
Physical description
moulded bisque shoulder head modelled to represent a man's head
figure dressed as a coachman
Production typeunique
Credit line
Given by Miss C M Mugford
Object history
Part of a collection (Misc. 1 to 19-1938) given by Miss C M Mugford (RF 37/5588)
Production
Attribution note: such dolls are individually made and dressed using manufactured parts
Collection
Accession number
MISC.18-1938

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Record createdMarch 1, 2001
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