Name: Nadine
Made by Who and When: Pamela Erff for MasterPiece Gallery, 2004
Material: Vinyl head, breastplate, lower arms, hands, and legs; cloth upper arms, legs, and body; synthetic hair fibers, paint, acrylic eyes
Height: 34 inches
Marks: (On the back of the breastplate) Pamela Erff (signature) / ©2004 / 215/250
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Long black curly wig; brown, up-glancing stationary eyes with applied upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, open smile with molded tongue and teeth (missing one upper tooth); dimpled cheeks
Clothing: Tan corduroy jumper with leaf appliqués, leaf print long-sleeve shirt with bell sleeves, multicolored striped tights match the colors of the shirt, black Mary Jane-style shoes; holds a bitten apple that contains the doll’s missing tooth; has a tan head wrap as illustrated in the last gallery photo.
Other: Nadine’s hair was originally pulled up in a ponytail with a tan head wrap. The ears, now pierced, were not pierced by the artist/manufacturer. Made in a limited edition of 250, has a hang tag and a certificate of authenticity. Nadine was sold through the Home Shopping Network near the end of their doll show broadcasts, which included higher-end artist dolls.
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