The Four Seasons of UFDC's Museum
Summer
Madeleine in her summer day dress
looks as if she is ready to take a
stroll in the garden. This is just one of
her many dresses that forms part of
her extensive wardrobe. Madeleine
stands seventeen inches in height.
A close up of Madeleine's face
shows beautiful modelling and
deeply defined eyelids giving the
doll a modest attitude. With her
pale bisque and plump cheeks it
is clear she is an early poupée
from the late 1860's. She still
retains her original blonde
mohair wig.
O
ne of the most exceptional
donations given to the UFDC
Museum recently is a French
fashion doll named Madeleine de Baine.
Madeleine previously resided in the
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art and
was generously donated by Rosalie and
her family. Look for a full feature article
coming soon to DOLL NEWS about
this magnificent doll and her fabulous
wardrobe and learn of Madeleine's well
documented history and her role as a
supporter of charities.
Madeleine's blown kid leather body (far
right) made by the firm of Pierre Victor
Clement. This type of body was created
by pressing leather into a mold and
resulted in a very lightweight body.
Among Madeleine's many possessions is
this little doll (right). Although her dress is
fragile she still remains in her charming
original presentation.
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SUMMER 2014
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