doll is much more than a
miniature three-dimensional representation of a person. It is something
common to every region, culture and time period, and the roles it can
play are limited only by the imagination.
French bébé style
ca. 1885
Made in Germany by Gebrüder Kuhnlenz for the French market
Bisque head (#34), composition body
Costume by Lois Nuth, Ottawa, Ontario
Restoration and costume sponsored by the Ottawa Dollcraft Guild
CMC D-11212b
Timeless Treasures: The Story of Dolls in Canada
will be presented until September 14, 2003, in the Canadian History Galleries
of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.