Red Haired Dance Partner Gentleman Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts two small, intricately crafted felt dolls with delicate features, positioned on a textured, bubbly surface. The dolls are styled as a couple with the left figure, dressed in a green outfit and sporting light hair, and the right figure, adorned in darker attire with reddish-brown hair. The dolls appear to be holding each other affectionately, with detailing in their design emphasizing simple, yet expressive postures such as a loving embrace. The background consists of a white, foam-like material that has a series of small, regular bubbles, providing a soft contrast to the vibrant felt figures. Thin threads, likely a part of the creation process, are visible, adding a handmade, artistic charm to the scene.

The image depicts two small, intricately crafted felt dolls with delicate features, positioned on a textured, bubbly surface. The dolls are styled as a couple with the left figure, dressed in a green outfit and sporting light hair, and the right figure, adorned in darker attire with reddish-brown hair. The dolls appear to be holding each other affectionately, with detailing in their design emphasizing simple, yet expressive postures such as a loving embrace. The background consists of a white, foam-like material that has a series of small, regular bubbles, providing a soft contrast to the vibrant felt figures. Thin threads, likely a part of the creation process, are visible, adding a handmade, artistic charm to the scene.

Name/Title

Red Haired Dance Partner Gentleman Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1559b

Description

Three inch gentleman in all black suit holding onto his partner while dancing. 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.