Russian Art & Literature - Bloomsbury Auctions

Lot 177. SLOBODKINA, Esphyr (1908-2002).
Tzarevna. Large hand-made fabric doll, c. 1950.
The renowned abstract painter, children’s book illustrator
and textile designer was a skilled seamstress and drew
on Russian folklore traditions in creating this one of a
kind fashion doll. She wears the traditional Russian folk
costume of a tzarevna (princess), consisting of a white
shirt with lace trimmed sleaves, worn underneath a
sarafan, an elegant outer-garment. Her beautiful dress is
embellished with strasses, river pearls, and hand-made
lace. The head-piece, kokoshnik, too is embroidered with
river pearls and strasses, with an attached veil. She wears
red leather shoes. The doll’s arms and head are movable
and her eyes are painted.
$500 - $800
Russian Art 103