X
Forgot Password

Forgot Password?
(Enter your email below.)


Cancel

Not a member?
Create your account today!

Search from over 100,000 items available at auction now


Advanced
Search
Learn how to bid

Skinner: Sci & Tech/ Toys & Dolls: Lot 221

The First-drawn Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set, 1844

lotDetail
Total Views: 994

consists of two sets of dolls, in a blue box marked COSTUMES. One doll's head is the blonde Fanny Gray, the other is the brunette Bessie Grey (spelled with an e). The storyboards for each are identical, only the name has been changed. The costumes are slightly different, and the first five outfits are all the same size, creating an approx. 5-inch doll. Unique to this set is the inclusiion of four larger scale drawings, representing her older and more privileged time. These are exotic outfits: The Turkish Maid, The English Peasant Girl, The Swiss Girl and The Polish Maid, each with an appropriate literary verse attached, with the exception of Polish which remained unfinished. There is one larger blonde head for these four figurs. The artwork and coloring is fine, crisp and well-detailed. The box measure 7 x 8 3/8 in.

Additional Upcoming Lots

Catalog Information

Auction House

Skinner

Auction Title

Sci & Tech/ Toys & Dolls

Auction Date

May 3, 2005

Location

357 Main Street

Bolton, MA

USA

01740

Phone: +1 978 779 6241

Fax: +1 978 779 5144

Email: info@skinnerinc.com

Bolton, MA, USA

Buyers Premium:

17 1/2% on sales up to $80,000, 10% on sales over $80,000)

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

View realized price and lot details for Lot 221: The First-drawn Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set, 1844 from Skinner's Sci & Tech/ Toys & Dolls. See additional auction price results for lots from this auction on the Skinner profile page.

  • Sign Up For Free Email Updates

Thank you!
Why not register for a
FREE account today?