Rag Dolls Collection (#4)

"Captivating Rag Dolls: A Journey Through Art and Time" Step into the enchanting world of rag dolls, where history and imagination intertwine

Rag Dolls Collection: Commands: Hang dolly's stocks on the line (colour litho)

Commands: Hang dolly's stocks on the line (colour litho)
8645083 Commands: Hang dolly's stocks on the line (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hang dolly's stocks on the line)

Rag Dolls Collection: 'I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!' (colour litho)

"I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho)
8652457 "I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rag Dolls Collection: Commands: Iron dolly's dress (colour litho)

Commands: Iron dolly's dress (colour litho)
8651656 Commands: Iron dolly's dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron dolly's dress)

Rag Dolls Collection: Dirk, Dive, Dock, Doll, Dome, Door, Dove, Draw, Dray, Drum, Duck, Face (engraving)

Dirk, Dive, Dock, Doll, Dome, Door, Dove, Draw, Dray, Drum, Duck, Face (engraving)
8649994 Dirk, Dive, Dock, Doll, Dome, Door, Dove, Draw, Dray, Drum, Duck, Face (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirk, Dive, Dock, Doll, Dome)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Wine Cellar (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Wine Cellar (b/w photo)
8674143 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Wine Cellar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wine Cellar)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Entrance Hall (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Entrance Hall (b/w photo)
8674083 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Entrance Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance Hall. This is just 20 inches wide)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Cellar (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Cellar (b/w photo)
8674075 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Cellar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of the Cellar)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo)
8674069 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo) by Wrightson, Hay (1874-1949) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Library (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Library (b/w photo)
8674068 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of the Library)

Rag Dolls Collection: One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646623 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rag Dolls Collection: The words Sick, Cloud, Organ and Doll, 1908 (photo)

The words Sick, Cloud, Organ and Doll, 1908 (photo)
8713215 The words Sick, Cloud, Organ and Doll, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris)

Rag Dolls Collection: Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890

Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890
3478801 Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890; (add.info.: Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph: New York)

Rag Dolls Collection: Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8650777 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ting-a-Ling becomes discontented)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644722 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ting-a-Ling distinguishes Herself in the Highlands)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644706 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sphynx in the Desert)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644702 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream of Japanese Moon)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644700 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who Yum-Yum was, and how she made her a Frock)

Rag Dolls Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220444 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Rag Dolls Collection: Cosette and her big doll at the Thenardier with Eponine and Azelma, 19th century (engraving)

Cosette and her big doll at the Thenardier with Eponine and Azelma, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276107 Cosette and her big doll at the Thenardier with Eponine and Azelma, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cosette and her big doll at the Thenardier with Eponine and Azelma)

Rag Dolls Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586804 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587051 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587050 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rag Dolls Collection: Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print)

Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206053 Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Mandolinist. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Mandolinist. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201804 Mandolinist. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Letter K (Kiosque a musique, King Chalres, King Charles), L (Lyre)

Letter K (Kiosque a musique, King Chalres, King Charles), L (Lyre, Lougre) and M (Jeu de la marelle, Mirliton)
DUV4201780 Letter K (Kiosque a musique, King Chalres, King Charles), L (Lyre, Lougre) and M (Jeu de la marelle, Mirliton, Twink and Mandoliniste). Doll's alphabet

Rag Dolls Collection: Letter J like the Jardiniere. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter J like the Jardiniere. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201754 Letter J like the Jardiniere. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Game of graces and grass. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Game of graces and grass. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201742 Game of graces and grass. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Shedder and Sickle in the hay. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Shedder and Sickle in the hay. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201723 Shedder and Sickle in the hay. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Cover of the Doll's Alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Cover of the Doll's Alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201687 Cover of the Doll's Alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: Ancient Greek terracotta dancing doll holding castanets (terracotta)

Ancient Greek terracotta dancing doll holding castanets (terracotta)
3330433 Ancient Greek terracotta dancing doll holding castanets (terracotta); (add.info.: Ancient Greek terracotta dancing doll holding castanets. Dated 4th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rag Dolls Collection: Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print)

Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print)
1126074 Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a young boy and girl kissing on a bench with a doll, c. 1910)

Rag Dolls Collection: The farmer's wife was making an apple pie (colour litho)

The farmer's wife was making an apple pie (colour litho)
8641354 The farmer's wife was making an apple pie (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The farmer's wife was making an apple pie)

Rag Dolls Collection: Happy Childhood (colour litho)

Happy Childhood (colour litho)
8642123 Happy Childhood (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Childhood. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Rag Dolls Collection: 'Ella stood by, her doll in her arms' (engraving)

"Ella stood by, her doll in her arms" (engraving)
8639597 "Ella stood by, her doll in her arms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ella stood by)

Rag Dolls Collection: A Quiet Chat (colour litho)

A Quiet Chat (colour litho)
8646058 A Quiet Chat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quiet Chat. Illustration for My Treasure Story-Book for Little Folk (Blackie)

Rag Dolls Collection: Children playing with dolls (chromolitho)

Children playing with dolls (chromolitho)
8677292 Children playing with dolls (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing with dolls)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library (b/w photo)
8674181 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Man-Servant's Room (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Man-Servant's Room (b/w photo)
8674136 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Man-Servant's Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Man-Servant's Room)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The King's Bathroom (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The King's Bathroom (b/w photo)
8674132 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The King's Bathroom (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King's Bathroom)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Queen's Bedroom (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Queen's Bedroom (b/w photo)
8674090 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Queen's Bedroom (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of the Queen's Bedroom)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The House in the Making (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The House in the Making (b/w photo)
8674086 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The House in the Making (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House in the Making. Showing Electric Wiring)

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo)
8674058 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Rag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Library (coloured photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Library (coloured photo)
8674053 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Library (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library)

Rag Dolls Collection: In Holland (colour litho)

In Holland (colour litho)
8672724 In Holland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Holland. Children in Holland playing by a dike)

Rag Dolls Collection: Egyptian Girls dancing and playing Ball (litho)

Egyptian Girls dancing and playing Ball (litho)
8661088 Egyptian Girls dancing and playing Ball (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Girls dancing and playing Ball)

Rag Dolls Collection: Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print)

Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205987 Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Rag Dolls Collection: English Doll's House with original contents and wallpapers, c.1800

English Doll's House with original contents and wallpapers, c.1800
BAL1283 English Doll's House with original contents and wallpapers, c.1800; Rotunda Doll's House Museum, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Rag Dolls Collection: the class is starting, a young girl is playing the teacher in front of her toys

the class is starting, a young girl is playing the teacher in front of her toys, another girl and her dog
DUV4712274 the class is starting, a young girl is playing the teacher in front of her toys, another girl and her dog, Paris c.1920 (lithograph) by French School, (20th century); 5

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"Captivating Rag Dolls: A Journey Through Art and Time" Step into the enchanting world of rag dolls, where history and imagination intertwine. From the delicate strokes of a paintbrush to the intricate details in mixed media, these timeless creations have captured hearts for centuries. In "I've a Letter from the Sire, " we are transported back to 1874-1875 through a mesmerizing print. The innocence and charm of these handcrafted dolls evoke feelings of nostalgia and curiosity about their origins. As we move forward in time, "Baby Mine, Baby Mine. " whispers softly as we gaze upon "In The Morning Room. " Painted between 1906-10 on canvas, this oil masterpiece portrays an era when they were cherished companions for young children. A glimpse into c. 1884 reveals a young girl with her beloved doll in another captivating oil painting. This artwork (3671541) captures not only the beauty but also the emotional connection that exists between child and toy. "The Vow" takes us on an introspective journey as we explore how rag dolls symbolize promises made with love. This exquisite painting reminds us that even inanimate objects can hold deep sentimental value. "Waking" invites us to witness tender moments frozen in time. Painted between 1865-67 using oil on canvas, this piece showcases how rag dolls bring comfort during waking hours while dreams still linger. The artistry extends beyond traditional mediums with "Hiilili Kokko (Katsina Figure). " Created around 1900 using mixed media techniques, this unique representation highlights cultural significance intertwined with playful creativity. From illustrations to canvases, rag dolls continue to inspire artists like those behind "A B C D: Watering, Swing, Rope, Dinette. " These delightful images from 1890 capture childhood joys associated with playing alongside cherished companions. "Dinette" transports us further into imaginative playtime realms.