Summary
Female Doll from Room 11 - Withdrawing Room, Main Building Section, Pendle Hall. This doll stood near the side table, near window on the left hand side of room.
It was created by Felicity Clemons as part of a 40 project to create a grand fully-furnished Georgian style country dolls' house. The project began in the 1940s when Felicity's daughter, Antonia, was given a three-room dolls' house by her grandmother. Mrs Clemons was not happy with its scale or authenticity and so began a rebuilding project which resulted in a four storey grand house, now known as Pendle Hall. Although some items were purchased during shopping trips to Melbourne, the majority of furnishings were constructed by Felicity's own hands, using numerous reference books and magazines.
Physical Description
Handmade wooden female doll. Hand painted with articulated joints. Doll is wearing a dark cream dress with red flowers and black striped bands. Black band around waist. Doll is also wearing a petticoat and pantaloons.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Murray, Alister & Joanna, 25 Mar 2010
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Object Measurements
75 mm (Width), 25 mm (Depth), 120 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
75 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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