Ondine
Description
Biscuit coulé, pour la tête. La perruque a été restaurée: les cheveux blonds sont synthétiques. ; Poupée mécanique articulée dont les membres sont coordonnés en position de brasse ; la clé de remontage se trouve sur le ventre. Elle présente un corps en porcelaine et des cheveux blonds bouclés synthétiques. Sa bouche est ouverte et ses yeux bleus sont fixes. Elle est vêtue d'une tenue rouge bordée de croquet blanc : veste, culotte longue, bonnet assorti et ceinture se fermant avec un petit crochet. Elle porte des boucles d'oreille rouges.
About this work
The artwork titled "Ondine", attributed to Simon & Halbig (fabricant);Martin Elie (fabricant), is preserved at musée national du sport. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: sports - loisirs. It was created using the following materials and techniques: biscuit, fer, verre, liège, coton, matériau d'origine synthétique. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée national du sport preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Ondine, oeuvre de sports - loisirs, est due à Simon & Halbig (fabricant);Martin Elie (fabricant) et conservée au musée national du sport. La technique employée est : biscuit, fer, verre, liège, coton, matériau d'origine synthétique. La pièce a pour dimensions Hauteur en cm 9.5 ; Largeur en cm 31 ; Longueur en cm 44. Cette réalisation date de la 4e quart 19e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Martin : Peut-être l'artiste qui a dessiné la poupée et brevetée en 1878 ( selon le catalogue) ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 4e quart 19e siècle éclaire la démarche de Simon & Halbig (fabricant);Martin Elie (fabricant) lorsqu'il crée Ondine. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée national du sport, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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The work « Ondine » is held at musée national du sport, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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