Sarah Gamp
Category
Textiles
Date
1920
Materials
Textile
Measurements
140 mm (Height)
Order this imageCollection
Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
NT 784825
Summary
Pincushion doll, 'Sarah Gamp', a character from Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'. Stuffed cloth body with painted composition head and hands, the base stamped 'Made in Germany'. Wearing brown dress with buttons below a black shawl edged with lace, black bonnet, and carrying a parasol needle case and brown bag.
Marks and inscriptions
Made in Germany (stamped on base)