Ginger Haired Doll in Red Lipstick made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a delicate handmade doll adorned in a vintage-style lace dress. The doll has a sweetly detailed painted face with red lips and expressive eyes, framed by soft, light brown hair. In its hands, the doll holds a small, intricately crafted bird's nest made of twigs, containing a candle-shaped object. The attire is accentuated with pinkish satin ribbons and beads, adding an old-world charm. The doll's overall appearance is whimsical and ethereal, suggesting it could be a collectible or an ornament for decorative purposes. It rests against a textured background of white bubble wrap, highlighting the intricacies and subtleties of the doll’s craftsmanship.

The image shows a delicate handmade doll adorned in a vintage-style lace dress. The doll has a sweetly detailed painted face with red lips and expressive eyes, framed by soft, light brown hair. In its hands, the doll holds a small, intricately crafted bird's nest made of twigs, containing a candle-shaped object. The attire is accentuated with pinkish satin ribbons and beads, adding an old-world charm. The doll's overall appearance is whimsical and ethereal, suggesting it could be a collectible or an ornament for decorative purposes. It rests against a textured background of white bubble wrap, highlighting the intricacies and subtleties of the doll’s craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Ginger Haired Doll in Red Lipstick made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1542

Description

Five inch doll wearing an ivory lace dress with robin eggshell blue and pink ribbon. Includes woven basket in her lap with an egg or white bead inside. From a collection of dolls made by Mrs. John Duncan/assorted materials /painted eyes/yarn hair/bodies made with beads, buttons, lace, ribbon jewelry, other materials/approximately 134 dolls, from the Doll Museum Collection.