Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1959.032.01

Place of Origin:

Germany (probably)

Date:

circa 1880

Description:

Doll, "Claire." Bisque porcelain head. Short blond hair with blue ribbon on top. Operable eyes with dark pupils, painted eyebrows, eyelashes, with lacrimal caruncle. Slightly molded ears, well-model nose and mouth. Painted cheeks, lips, and mouth. Whole head slightly pink. Plain white dress with lace around collar, armholes, lace trim at bottom. Two pleats around bottom. Long petticoat with pleat and lace at bottom. Pantaloons with lace at bottom. Porcelain body with slightly-thin waist. Legs articulated below hips. Modeled navel. Legs pink. White stockings with red band around them. All black boots with heels and bows and four horizontal black bands running across shins. Soles tan.

Material:

Ceramic
Textile
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-6.4 W-4.6 D-1.5 inches

Provenance:

"Claire" was named for Tennyson's poem, "Lady Clara DeVeire," which was read to Marion Elkin as a young girl. Miss Elkin was the niece of John Burgum.

Credit Line:

Gift of Marion A. Elkin

People:

Elkin, Marion A. (1882-1969)