Character Doll - Mother
Artist
Moss, Leo
(American, late 19th - early 20th century)
Dateca. 1920
OriginUnited States of America
MediumPaper mache shoulderhead of adult woman with strong elongated throat an slightly-modeled bosom, sculpted tightly-curled hair with defined crown and having two very thick braided coils at the sides of the face, very thick black sculpted brows with shaded detail, small brown glass inset eyes, angular nose with flared nostrils, closed mouth with gentle smile which stretches to form cheek dimples, row of sculpted teeth, on later-added brown cloth body, antique calico dress, apron, undergarments, leather shoes.
Dimensions30 in. (76.2 cm)
ClassificationsDoll
Credit LineGift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Object number2018.2
Label TextLeo Moss, (American, died 1936)
Mother
Papier-mâché head, glass eyes, brown composition and (later) brown cloth body, perhaps original costume of calico cotton and leather shoes, marked 11824, 1924.
Gift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Status
Not on view
Parent doll/Child doll