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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Papier mache shoulder-head doll, "English countrywoman" c.1850-1860
Part of the Edward Lovett collection of dolls
Mid 19th century Greiner type doll with painted papier mache shoulder head. Brown eyes, moulded black hair in ringlet style and stuffed cloth body and limbs. Wearing a thick, black cloth overcoat with black trimming on neck, cuffs and the 2 pockets and fastened with 3 hooks. Under this a short red flannel jacket edged with black and a brown cotton, flower sprigged dress. Brown trimming at neck, waist at hem and on 2 pockets. The undershirt, chemise and long, lace-trimmed pantalettes are of unbleached cotton, the stockings of white knitted silk and the laced shoes are soft brown leather with brown silk bow decoration. There is a necklace of small red beads.
