Esme Robert Tonner Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a stylishly dressed doll standing against a plain, light-colored background. She is wearing a shimmering silver belted jacket over a beige outfit, providing a chic and modern look. Her ensemble is complemented by knee-high boots of a similar tone that match the beige of her outfit. The doll has long, meticulously styled black braids cascading down her shoulders. Her expression is elegant, with strikingly bold eye makeup and vibrant orange lipstick. She is accessorized with prominent gold hoop earrings that add an element of sophistication and flair to her overall appearance.

The image showcases a stylishly dressed doll standing against a plain, light-colored background. She is wearing a shimmering silver belted jacket over a beige outfit, providing a chic and modern look. Her ensemble is complemented by knee-high boots of a similar tone that match the beige of her outfit. The doll has long, meticulously styled black braids cascading down her shoulders. Her expression is elegant, with strikingly bold eye makeup and vibrant orange lipstick. She is accessorized with prominent gold hoop earrings that add an element of sophistication and flair to her overall appearance.

Name/Title

Esme Robert Tonner Doll

Entry/Object ID

2022.14.13

Description

Esme Urban Sport Tonner Tyler Wentworth 16 fashion doll African American - Robert Tonner Doll This is a beautiful and very rare Esme doll with wonderful hair plait style and great outfit. She is part of the Tyler Wentworth Collection. Female Robert Tonner Doll with braided hair, gold earrings, silver jacket, tan pants, and tan booties.

Context

Robert Tonner (born July 14, 1952) is an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, sculptor, doll artist, and owner of Tonner Doll Company, Inc. and the Effanbee Doll Company, Inc. Robert Tonner is best known for his fashion doll designs and the creation of the Tonner Doll Company, which designs a number of original doll lines, such as the Tyler Wentworth and Antoinette series. In addition, Tonner Doll Company Inc. contracts with and designs for many major film studios. They have designed dolls for such films as Harry Potter, Spider-Man 3, Twilight, Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Robert Tonner has received national and international artistic awards and recognition including a permanent piece at The Louvre Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. He has also served as President of the National Institute of American Doll Artist (NIADA)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

16 in