Bisque-headed doll
Bru
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1870
Materials
Bisque-headed doll
Measurements
280 mm (height)
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664824
Summary
A Bru Bébé doll with a bisque head, forearms and hands. She has light brown hair, painted facial features and glass inset blue eyes. She has kid leather upper arms, body, legs and feet. She is wearing a pink satin dress with a lace trim on the ruched front panel, waistband, cuffs, neckline and inner bottom edge of the dress. On her head is a pink satin bonnet with a lace trim. On her feet are pink crochet socks.
Marks and inscriptions
Pinned to the inside of the dress at the back: 'Custom Made ESPECIALLY FOR YOU by Fanchon Canfield' Back of the head: '4/0'
Makers and roles
Bru , manufacturer