Male Doll

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Male Doll

Entry/Object ID

2011.473

Description

A bisque and composite male doll, wearing traditional Scottish clothing. The doll's body is made out of porcelain, and the legs bend at the knees while the eyes open and close as the doll is moved up and down. He is wearing black shoes, plaid stockings, a plaid kilt with a black sporran, a white shirt, black coat, and a fly plaid. He has brown curly hair underneath a black hat with plaid trim.

Collection

Martin Collection, History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Armand Marseille

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Edition

Model 390

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of both shoes

Transcription

2/0

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of head/neck

Transcription

ARMAND MARSEILLE GERMANY 390

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

492

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Doll

Width

5 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Fabric, Ceramic

Material Notes

Bisque, composite

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of the Maud Martin Estate

Owner/Agent

Maud Martin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Oct 1976

Notes/Remarks

The executor of Maud Martin's estate donated the items; unclear if there was any direction given in her will.