George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) and other hands, Portrait miniatures of Lucy Margaret Russell, James Graves Russell, Dr Charles Lowell and Catherine Cabot inscribed with sitter's names to the reverse, miniature centre left signed lower right, watercolours on ivory (4) framed as one largest 7.5 x 6cm (3 x 2.5in); smallest 5 x 4.5cm (2 x 1.5in), overall size 32.50 x 27.50cm (13 x 11in)An attribution to George Engleheart has been suggested for the miniatures of James Graves Russell and Dr Charles Lowell, centre left and right. Engleheart's fee book records a Mr Lowell, painted in 1807. Mr Russell was probably painted in 1803/1804 based on the style of his dress and the entries in Engleheart's fee book.The sitter centre left is signed "e" lower rightCONDITIONSome discolouration and wear in the lower part and along the lower edge of the miniature at the top.Minor losses and paint chipping in the jacket of the sitter centre left.Scuffing and paint chipping in the lower part of the miniature centre right, particularly seen in the sitter's jacket.
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Julia Norris (British, 19th Century) Five paper ladies, together with a portrait of Mrs Norris by W Foxley Norris (her father), dated 1887, pencil heightened with white, oval, 15 x 10cm (6 x 4in) and a photograph of Mrs Norris making the paper ladies folded paper (5) Provenance: By descent within the family of the artist Julia Norris pursued an unusual hobby with distinction - from a variety of papers prepared by long soaking, she modelled her paper ladies, fashioning their garments from another stock of papers kept dry and chosen for staying power, and modelling them with a knitting needle and Secotine. Mrs Norris sold these figures for charity and some were even bought by Her Majesty Queen Victoria herself. Julia Norris was a relative of the artist, Dr Thomas Munro. 1.Paper Lady with Fruit Basket Measurements: 8" tall x 3" wide Description: Paper lady with head tilted to right shoulder. Her face and neck are sculpted and she has hollowed eyes, mouth, and some wrinkles on her forehead. She and all her clothes and accessories are entirely made from sculpted and wrapped paper. She is dressed in a long, light-coloured dress with multiple layers of paper enveloped at her neck. Her dress is covered by a cape made with a darker brown paper folded at top edge that runs from her shoulders down her body. Rounded gently around her face is a head covering made with a light-coloured paper. Attached to her waist is a twined, two-stranded paper rope holding a fruit basket made of layers of twined paper with a decorative handle and top edge made of two colours of twined paper. Inside the basket are small fruits and leaves. 2.Paper Lady with Cape with Ruffled Collar Measurements: 7" tall x 4 ½" wide Description: Paper lady with head upright and forward looking; she has a slight grimace on face. Her face and neck are sculpted and she has hollowed eyes, mouth, and some wrinkles on her forehead and cheeks. She and all her clothes and accessories are entirely made from sculpted and wrapped paper. She is dressed in a long, brown-coloured dress with a lighter-coloured apron with three layers of paper at its bottom edge. Her dress is covered by a cape with ruffled collar and ribbon which hangs down at centre, all made with a darker black paper. Rounded gently around her face is a head covering made with a dark-coloured paper. A larger, single sheet of light-coloured (similar to the apron) paper covers the top of her head. * something resembling the "top of a broom" (a bundle of thin, dark-coloured paper sticks bound by a piece of light-coloured twined paper) was found at the bottom of the box. Inside Green "Clarks Shoes" Box: 3.Large Paper Lady Measurements: 9" tall x 6" wide Description: Paper lady with head upright and forward looking. Her face and neck are sculpted and she has hollowed eyes, mouth, and some wrinkles on her forehead. She and all her clothes and accessories are entirely made from sculpted and wrapped paper. She is dressed in a long, white-coloured dress with multiple layers of paper making up her dress skirts. Her dress is covered by a cape made with a darker brown paper folded at top edge that runs from her shoulders down her body. Rounded gently around her face is a head covering beneath a dark brown-coloured bonnet which ties at her neck. Attached to her neck is a twined, two-stranded paper rope. Glued to the front of her dress is a fruit basket made of layers of light-coloured twined paper with a handle and a decorative top edge made of brown twined paper. Inside the basket are small fruit and leaves. 4.Small Paper Lady Measurements: 6" tall x 2" wide Description: Paper lady with head tilted to right shoulder. Her face and neck are sculpted and she has hollowed eyes, mouth, and some wrinkles on her forehead. She and all her clothes and accessories are entirely made from sculpted and wrapped paper. She is dressed in a long, light-coloured dress with and covered by a cape that runs from her shoulders down her body. Rounded gently around her face is a head covering made with a light-coloured paper. Attached, beneath her cape, to her waist is a broom on her right side and a small bag that hangs on her left side. 5.Smallest Paper Lady Measurements: 5" tall x 2 ½ " wide Description: Paper lady with head tilted to left shoulder. Her face and neck are sculpted and she has hollowed eyes, mouth, and some wrinkles on her forehead. She and all her clothes and accessories are entirely made from sculpted and wrapped paper. She is dressed in a long, light-coloured dress with and covered by a cape that runs from her shoulders down her body. Rounded gently around her face is a head covering made with a light-coloured paper. Some bundles of "hair" appear to have once been attached are now unattached from the back of her head. * something resembling a "broom" (a bundle of thin dark colored paper sticks bound by a piece of light colored twined paper and long stick made of light-coloured paper) was found at the bottom of the box. Catalogue Entry: A rare collection of Paper Ladies made entirely from pieces of paper sculpted to form faces, bodies, clothing and accessories. These objects were made by Julia Norris who was married to the rector of Witney, Oxfordshire in ??? (date here). The Paper Ladies are meticulously sculpted and proportionate, exhibiting both the wonderful skillset of their maker and the craftsmanship of women during this period. Each Paper Lady is fashioned with full dress skirts, a cape, headcovering and accessories. Quote from Julia Norris' great grandson, David: "One talent she pursued with distinction. From a variety of papers prepared by long soaking she modelled her paper ladies fashioning their garments from another stock of papers kept dry and chosen for staying power. These figures were sold for charity and some bought by the Queen herself. The charity may have gained regal suppport from one of the rare moments of amusement or from the object's intrinsic merit of originality." Condition: The Paper Ladies are stored in two non-archival boxes and filled with some non-archival tissue to protect and help hold their form while stored. The paper used to make the Paper Ladies' is heavily acidified and demonstrates both some "foxing" and "browning" typical of the acidification of paper goods. There is considerable dust on the surface of each of them. They are in fair-poor condition as per Lucy Commoner's condition rating system. Albeit for textiles, her system applies to these paper objects. The Paper Ladies would benefit from the recommendations below. Recommendations: -surface cleaning -archival storage -preventive conservation steps should be taken to limit light and humidity -integrative pest control management should be put in place to protect them Report prepared by Tatiana Verdon
John Downman, ARA (British, 1750-1824) Portrait of a lady in a white fichu, white dress trimmed with blue ribbons and a beribboned lace mob cap signed lower left "Jo. Downman / 1780" watercolour 19 x 15cm (7 x 6in) Provenance: By descent within the family of the sitter Some fading and loss of colour.
A Francois Gaultier fashionable doll, with fixed pale blue striated eyes, closed mouth, arched brows, socket head on bisque shoulders, blonde hair wig on cork pate, gusseted kid body, pink velvet dress with silk buttons and white tassels, underclothes, straw hat, white home-made boots and a gold painted fan —17½in. (44.5cm.) high (shoulders broken)
A rare Lucy Peck sleeping eyed child doll 1890s, The blue eyes operated by a lever in the lower body, the wax of unusual deep construction and olive hue, short blonde hair insert in tuffs, stuffed body with metal eyelets attaching the shoulders and limbs, rare rectangular ink stamp of 131 Regent Street, wearing pink printed muslin dress and undergarments —18in. (46cm.) high
A small Simon & Halbig 950 shoulder-head doll, with brown sleeping eyes, ears pierced into head, stuffed body with bisque arms and green dress —8in. (20cm.) high (eyeball damaged, restored arm); and an unusual bisque character toy head 4120 with blue painted eyes, open-closed smiling mouth, solid domed head, two tie-holes and a stuffed body with composition shoulders and limbs —10½in. (26.5cm.) high
A small Lenci pressed felt girl doll 1930s, With brown side glancing eyes, blonde mohair wig in two plaited buns at side of head, swivel head, jointed limbs and original pink, white and burgundy felt dress, matching shoes and underclothes —12½in. (32cm.) high (some wear and fading, dress probably washed)
A German bisque socket-head child doll, With bisque shoulders, fixed brown glass eyes, open/closed slightly smiling mouth with painted teeth, the back of head impressed 46 triangle 7, the shoulders impressed 8, gusseted kid body with bisque arms, modern pink dress, old underclothes and shoes —20in. (51cm.) high (hair line down back of head)
A late S.F.B.J. Tete Jumeau bébé No.11, The 301 head with lashed blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with moulded top row of teeth, pierced ears, original brown hair wig, back of head stamped Tete Jumeau, jointed papier-mâché and wood body with label on lower back, original floral printed cotton dress with lace trim, underclothes, socks, Jumeau size 11 shoes and bébé Jumeau ribbon on front, in original box —24½in. (62cm.) high (box lid corners split)
A Tete Jumeau bébé No 6, With fixed blue striated eyes, brown arched brows, closed mouth, pierced ears with gold and blue glass drop earrings, blonde mohair wig on cork pate, jointed papier-mâché and wood body, ink stamp on lower back, underclothes, bronzed Jumeau size 6 shoes and a grey brushed cotton dress —16in. (40.5cm.) high (fine kiln dust speckling to face)
Two small dolls, a German bisque headed doll with fixed dark eyes, closed mouth, sheepskin wig, composition body and white cotton dress, impressed 81-12 —5½in. (14cm.) high (missing toes); and a similar doll with sleeping eyes, on an all bisque body and white robe (hairline crack, body appears too small for head and repaired foot)
A rare 1960s Götz Puppenfabrik 'sharp nose' Sasha Doll Gregor, With blonde hair, hand painted brown and grey 'slate' eyes and pink lips, brown corduroy dress and white shoes —16½in. (42cm.) high (hair a little trimmed, face a little dirty)this doll has had his hair cut shorter on one area on the back of his head.
Two late 19th Century German composition dolls, The larger with head turned slightly to the right, sleeping brown eyes, blonde wig, stuffed body with composition limbs, white dress, bonnet and underclothes —15in. (38cm.) high; and a smaller similar doll with fixed brown eyes (sewn in dress, so unchecked for condition)
ANNOUNCE PLEASE NOTE THE LARGER DOLL HAS REPLACED LEGSTwo bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls, The smaller originally a boy with blonde moulded hair with stuffed body, pink lustre shoes and later pink hooded dress —3½in. (9cm.) high; the other a girl with blonde moulded hair with painted Alice band, wearing later knitted clothes
A Chad Valley cloth doll, With pressed felt face, brown painted side glancing eyes, smiling mouth, brown mohair wig, hinge jointed cloth body, yellow velvet coat and hat, striped dress, black shoes and printed label on coat —13½in. (34cm.) high (some staining); and another cloth baby doll
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