“Under the Big Top” Clowns

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Name: “Under the Big Top” Clowns

Made by and When: Goldie Wilson, 2023

Material: Porcelain, cloth, beads for weighting, mohair, silk fabric, and paint

Marks:  Goldie Wilson

Height: 11-1/2 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouths: Each doll has a hand-painted clown face, a handmade mohair wig, inset brown-glass eyes, and a closed mouth.

Clothes/Accessories: Exquisitely dressed in hats or hair adornments and hand-made silk costumes with decorative cylindrical boxes, no two are alike. Each clown holds something in its hand—a pet’s leash, a lollipop, and/or a parasol.

These are four of the eight porcelain clown dolls by Goldie Wilson that were introduced at the 2024 Maryland Society of Doll Collectors’ “Under the Big Top” Luncheon.

Other: On Saturday, April 13, 2024, The Maryland Society of Doll Collectors presented their circus-themed “Under the Big Top” luncheon. Goldie Wilson, the featured artist, designed limited-edition cloth souvenir clown dolls for each attendee. Additionally, as illustrated in this installation, Goldie offered one-of-a-kind porcelain clown dolls for sale which sold out immediately. The eight porcelain clown dolls are included in this installation.

Gallery (Photographs courtesy of Goldie Wilson)

This clown has a weighted body and is in the seated position.
This is a close-up of the previous doll’s hand-painted face.
This clown is another sitter with a weighted body.
Holding a parasol, this lovely clown’s face and legs are enhanced with hand-painted roses.

Other Goldie Wilson doll installations

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