Poupees Cadette
Citation
Les Poupees, made in Nice, France, “Poupees Cadette,” Student Digital Gallery, accessed January 21, 2025, https://digitalgallery.bgsu.edu/student/items/show/13161.
| Title | Poupees Cadette |
|---|---|
| Subject | French, Religious, Doll of the World |
| Description | A plump lady with a brown and red dress made from different types of cloths. A hat that covers half of her head. Rose red cheeks on each of the face. A crucifix that hangs from her neck resembling a religious outlook. Face is painted, blue eyes painted, and mouth is closed. Arms have some movement, legs moved. Necklace black dread crucifix tacked into the body. Machine sewed, brick brack. maroon apron, skin pin to place, glued blouse pin to place. Plastic or Composition doll. White ruffle on neck, hat is glued to head. Light brown doll wig wielding in the head, no markings. |
| Creator | Les Poupees, made in Nice, France |
| Date | early to mid 20th Century |
| Contributor | William Griffin; Gift of Chris Seidman |
| Format | 10 inches tall |
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| Type | Still Image |
| Abstract | This Cadette, standing 10 inches tall was created by Les Poupees. It was produced in the early to mid 20th Century in Nice, France. She has hand painted features, a lavish dress, and a cross around her neck. She is most likely a nun doll, as "Cadette" means "sister" in French. |
| Identifier | https://digitalgallery.bgsu.edu/student/items/show/13161 |