Girl Doll, so-called “Wendy”
Manufacturer
Bruno Schmidt
(German, 1900 - 1933+)
Designer
Schmidt, Bruno
(German)
Dateca. 1914
OriginGermany
Dimensions16 in. (40.6 cm)
ClassificationsDoll
Credit LineGift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Object number2017.164
Label TextBruno Schmidt
(German, Waltershausen, 1900-1933, and later)
Girl Doll, so-called “Wendy”
Marked: “2033” incised on top of head, “BSW” in heart shape on back of head, “537” under heart, about 1914
Gift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III, 2017.164
This character doll demonstrates the high quality of design and execution maintained at the company of Bruno Schmidt. The dolls’ heads were made at the porcelain factory Baehr & Pröschild in Ohrdruf, a firm Schmidt purchased in 1918.
Her bisque head has finely modeled features, with a protruding upper lip typical for this model. The model became known to American collectors as “Wendy,” after appearing in the book by Madalaine Selfridge entitled Wendy and Friends in 1969.
Status
On view
