Casgliadau Arlein

Wooden Dutch doll, bought for a penny, Islington, London, 1901

Part of the Edward Lovett collection of dolls

Wooden 'dutch' doll. Peg jointed, carved painted head, painted features. Hair Black hair, black eyes, sharp carved nose. Fabric bodice, pink with black crescents, with soft sleeves is tied at waist with pink ribbon and a piece of white fabric with green, blue and black line decoration. Skirt is white lace with white cotton underskirt.