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Rag Dolls Collection

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

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644718 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Holland she skips with the Best of Them)

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644717 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ting-a-Ling and her American Friend astonish the Squaw)

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644713 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She explores every Nook and Cranny of the Swiss Mountains)

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644711 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ting-a-Ling and Mr Stork converse pleasantly in Mid-air)

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644707 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who Ah-Kymo was, and how she taught her to Dance)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Japanese Dolls with Apples, 1915 (oil on canvas)

Japanese Dolls with Apples, 1915 (oil on canvas)
8833164 Japanese Dolls with Apples, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Bandell, Eugenie (1858-1918); 80x84.2 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: Painting by Eugenie Bandell).

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk)

A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk, cotton, wool)
7295423 A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk, cotton, wool, glass beads, deer skin); 4x27x12 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644712 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She stands in fear of the Village Boys)

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

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644709 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: They meet Two Little Foolish Blackamoors)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Children arguing over a doll (colour litho)

Children arguing over a doll (colour litho)
8656529 Children arguing over a doll (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children arguing over a doll)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: World's Children: English, The Doll (colour litho)

World's Children: English, The Doll (colour litho)
8625614 World's Children: English, The Doll (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: English, The Doll)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Fascsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Fascsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library (b/w photo)
8674127 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Fascsimiles of Pages from Books Specially Written for the Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Windsor Castle (coloured photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Windsor Castle (coloured photo)
8674123 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Windsor Castle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windsor Castle)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Trunk Room (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Trunk Room (b/w photo)
8674080 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Trunk Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trunk Room. Which is 8 in high)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Scullery (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Scullery (b/w photo)
8674074 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Scullery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scullery)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Kitchen with the Ingredients for an Apple Pudding on the Table

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Kitchen with the Ingredients for an Apple Pudding on the Table (b/w photo)
8674071 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Kitchen with the Ingredients for an Apple Pudding on the Table (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Butler's Pantry (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Butler's Pantry (b/w photo)
8674070 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The Butler's Pantry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butler's Pantry)

Background imageRag 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)
8674057 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The King's Bedroom (coloured photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The King's Bedroom (coloured photo)
8674055 Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The King's Bedroom (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King's Bedroom)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Christmas greetings card advertising the Novelty Printing House (chromolitho)

Christmas greetings card advertising the Novelty Printing House (chromolitho)
8677473 Christmas greetings card advertising the Novelty Printing House (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Going to the Fair (colour litho)

Going to the Fair (colour litho)
8674316 Going to the Fair (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to the Fair)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving)

Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276043 Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house)

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586797 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586809 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss

American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss
3586655 American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss; (add.info.: American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cover of the "My Little Girl's Alphabet". Bernardin-Bechet and Fils, bookseller-publishers, Paris
DUV4209219 Cover of the "My Little Girl's Alphabet". Bernardin-Bechet and Fils, bookseller-publishers, Paris

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print)

Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205985 Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print)

Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205975 Letters L and M: rabbit and 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.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Norman nurse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Norman nurse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201822 Norman nurse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter M: marelle game. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter M: marelle game. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201807 Letter M: marelle game. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Magic lantern projecting the image of a luger. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne
DUV4201794 Magic lantern projecting the image of a luger. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter a (friendly, tree), b (railing, boat) and c (chat, canal and side). Doll's alphabet

Letter a (friendly, tree), b (railing, boat) and c (chat, canal and side). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201690 Letter a (friendly, tree), b (railing, boat) and c (chat, canal and side). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Cap knitting. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201860 Cap knitting. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter T (Tram, knitting with cap), U (Urbanite) and V (Veranda, car). Doll's alphabet

Letter T (Tram, knitting with cap), U (Urbanite) and V (Veranda, car). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201843 Letter T (Tram, knitting with cap), U (Urbanite) and V (Veranda, car). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Breakfast for Three 1909 (Oil on canvas)

Breakfast for Three 1909 (Oil on canvas)
8766577 Breakfast for Three 1909 (Oil on canvas) by Curran, Charles Courtney (1861-1942); 50.8x76.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Doll Land Nurse 1925 (Oil on panel)

Doll Land Nurse 1925 (Oil on panel)
8766625 Doll Land Nurse 1925 (Oil on panel) by Mora, Francis Luis (1874-1940); 46.4--36.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587074 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Sailing yacht. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, c.1900 (chromolithograph)

Sailing yacht. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
DUV4201886 Sailing yacht. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, c.1900 (chromolithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter X as xylograph. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter X as xylograph. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201872 Letter X as xylograph. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet

Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201835 Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201824 Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201795 Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201761 Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201751 Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201719 Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201711 Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letter R: rat, c.1920 (print)

Letter R: rat, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206019 Letter R: rat, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Background imageRag Dolls Collection: Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print)

Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206005 Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.



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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.