Name/Title
Bisque Figurines of Helen Norton, c. 1890Entry/Object ID
2002.50.1Description
ACC. NO. 02.50.1 A, B
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD, DECORATIVE
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890
OBJECTS: FIGURINES
DESCRIPTION:
A PAIR OF GERMAN BISQUE FIGURINES, HAND-PAINTED IN PASTEL COLORS. BOY FIGURINE IS HOLDING AN OPEN BASKET WITH CHICKS. GIRL FIGURINE IS KISSING AN INDIVIDUAL CHICK. FIGURINES MARKED #1490-30. NO OTHER MARKINGS ARE VISIBLE. BOTH FIGURINES ARE WEARING HATS.
SIZE: H: 15-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECTS: FIGURINES GIVEN TO THE DONOR BY THE LATE HELEN NORTON. THE NORTON FAMILY LIVED AT 2132 LINCOLN AVENUE IN ALAMEDA. MISS NORTON WAS A LONGTIME TEACHER FOR THE ALAMEDA SCHOOLS AND RETIRED FROM FRANKLIN SCHOOL. MISS NORTON IS LISTED IN THE ALAMEDA CITY DIRECTORY FOR 1912 AS A TEACHER.
DONOR:
DR ALICE CHALLEN
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 16, 2002
