leo moss – DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™

Smiling Leo Moss Baby Boy

A 21-inch papier-mache smiling boy doll by Leo Moss from the late 1800s to early 1900s is featured. #leomoss #antiqueblackdoll #papiermachedoll #boydoll #babyboydoll

Leo Moss Girl

An 18-inch papier-mache doll attributed to early 1900s doll maker, Leo Moss, is featured. #Leomoss #antiqueblackdoll #papiermachedoll

A fine example of an early 1900s one-of-a-kind, hand-sculpted baby boy doll by Leo Moss is curated and featured in this installation. #leomoss #papiermachedoll #blackpapiermache #antiqueblackdoll #leomossdoll #antiqueboydoll #ooakantiqueblackdoll

Isaiah and Ruth LM-Inspired Dolls

Made by Gloria Y. Rone, Isaiah and Ruth are 12-inch clay and cloth dolls inspired by the doll art of nineteenth-century doll artist, Leo Moss. #Leomoss #leomossinspireddoll #ooakdoll #ooakblackdoll #one-of-a-kinddoll #oneofakindblackdoll

Faith, a Leo-Moss Inspiration

Faith is an 18-inch clay and cloth doll by Gloria Y. Rone inspired by the works of nineteenth-century doll artist, Leo Moss.

“Maggie Pearl” by Leo Moss

Photographs courtesy of B. W. Flowers Name: “Maggie Pearl” Made by and When: Leo Moss, 1800s Material: Papier-mâché head, hard plastic body Marks: Unmarked Height: 11 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Tightly curled sculpted hair/inset black glass eyes/closed mouth with muted red painted lips Clothes: Redressed in a red and white gingham dress, white pantaloons and socks, andContinue reading ““Maggie Pearl” by Leo Moss”