Sydney Chase Robert Tonner Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a fashion doll standing upright against a deep purple background, wearing a stylish outfit. The doll has light complexion with neatly styled auburn hair pulled back, and it features bright green eyes. Its attire includes a vibrant green, cable-knit short-sleeved sweater paired with a black leather high-waisted pencil skirt that has a small front slit. The ensemble is completed with a shiny black belt that has a silver buckle, adding a chic touch. On the doll's left arm hangs a small, colorful handbag embellished with bright sequins in various pastel shades. The doll wears white high-heeled sandals, highlighting delicate design with straps. Accessories such as pearl earrings and a matching multi-strand pearl necklace further enhance the doll's elegance. The overall look presents an image of contemporary fashion flair, demonstrating attention to details in textural and color contrasts through the clothing and accessorization, set against a minimalistic, single-color backdrop to emphasize the fashion elements.

The image shows a fashion doll standing upright against a deep purple background, wearing a stylish outfit. The doll has light complexion with neatly styled auburn hair pulled back, and it features bright green eyes. Its attire includes a vibrant green, cable-knit short-sleeved sweater paired with a black leather high-waisted pencil skirt that has a small front slit. The ensemble is completed with a shiny black belt that has a silver buckle, adding a chic touch. On the doll's left arm hangs a small, colorful handbag embellished with bright sequins in various pastel shades. The doll wears white high-heeled sandals, highlighting delicate design with straps. Accessories such as pearl earrings and a matching multi-strand pearl necklace further enhance the doll's elegance. The overall look presents an image of contemporary fashion flair, demonstrating attention to details in textural and color contrasts through the clothing and accessorization, set against a minimalistic, single-color backdrop to emphasize the fashion elements.

Name/Title

Sydney Chase Robert Tonner Doll

Entry/Object ID

2022.14.8

Description

Sydney Chase Robert Tonner Doll Sydney Chase (debut) is a doll from the Tyler Wentworth line. It was produced by Tonner in 2001. She ran the Sydney Chase Modeling Agency. Female red haired Robert Tonner Doll with green sweater shirt, leather skirt with belt, white high heels, and carrying a multi-colored sequined purse

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. 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, 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 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