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Doll

Object Name:
Doll
Object ID:
1951.003.03
Place of Origin:
Germany (probably)
Date:
circa 1885
Description:
Doll, girl. Bisque porcelain head, bisque arms, kid body. Blond ringlet wig, blue eyes, stationary head turned slightly to right. Dimpled chin, open mouth with five teeth exposed. Doll wears red plaid wool serge two-piece dress with lace trim, black stockinette socks and two petticoats.
Material:
Ceramic
Textile
Dimensions:
H-18 W-5.75 Dia-3 inches
Provenance:
This is the typical German-made bisque doll popular in the late 19th and 20th century. After 1890, all foreign dolls were marked with their country. No markings appear on this doll.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bertha B. Gill
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