Name: Romona, a Club-Doll Prototype
Made by and When: Lorna Paris, 2010
Material: Leather, stuffing, black synthetic wig tracks, paint, thread, other materials
Marks: Signed and dated by the artist on the body:
Lorna Paris / Leather Doll Creation / No. ???? [rubbed off] / Created by / Lorna Paris (signature) / ©2010
(Handwritten on the front of the hang tag)
EACH DOLL IS / HANDCRAFTED FROM / THE FINEST ITALIAN / LEATHER AND MATERIALS / By Doll Artist / Lorna Paris (signature) / ©2010
(Handwritten on the back of the hang tag)
My Name is Romona
Height: 12 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black curly synthetic wig tracks, beautifully hand-painted facial features
Clothes: Wears a gray glitter leather blouse and skirt with a brocade ribbon waistband and a crinoline skirt overlay with black leggings, burgundy handmade leather shoes with black leather soles, silver-tone earrings, and a handcrafted silver bracelet to complete the look.
Other: In 2010, the former Yahoo! email discussion group, WeLoveBlackDolls, commissioned Lorna Paris to make their 2011 club dolls. Romona (named by the artist) is the prototype doll. After making Romona, the artist modified her technique to complete the commissioned club-doll order.
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