Name: Jamaica
Made by and When: Peggy Dey, ©1997
Material: Vinyl head, breastplate, arms, and legs; firmly stuffed brown velour body, glass eyes, synthetic wig, armature
Marks: (Incised in the head) HTC-001 / Peggy Dey (signature); (incised in the breastplate) Peggy Dey (signature) / 1996
Height: 29 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark-brown wavy wig with bangs and three wavy ponytails, brown stationary eyes with applied upper and lower eyelashes, open nostrils, and an open-closed mouth with two sculpted upper teeth
Clothes: The green-and-beige gingham dress has a green velour nautical collar and an ecru-centered satin bow. The dress is trimmed in green velour and has a white cotton slip attached. White lace-trimmed pantalettes, white lace ankle socks, black patent-leather shoes, and a green-and-beige pillbox hat with a satin ecru bow and a white flower basket complete the original look. The curator pierced the ears and inserted faux diamond stud earrings.
Other: Released in 1997, Jamaica is from a limited edition of 250 artist dolls created by Peggy Dey for Heavenly Treasures. Jamaica is part of a series featuring realistic, large-scale vinyl dolls with chunky, realistic proportions and an armature for posing. Peggy Dey is a recognized doll artist who produced work for several companies and collections during the 1990s.
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