Colonial Gentleman Doll By Marcia Backstrom Barber Or Waiter Clay Character

Why You’ll Love It

This charming OOAK hand-sculpted clay gentleman doll by the late and highly regarded artist Marcia Backstrom captures a wonderfully expressive character figure full of personality and narrative possibility. With his warm, slightly mischievous expression—complete with rosy cheeks, a softly bulbous nose, and finely sculpted laugh lines—he feels as though he has just paused mid-conversation.

Dressed in late 18th-century Colonial or Georgian attire, he wears a richly colored plum waistcoat over a billowing white poet shirt, paired with classic black breeches. A vibrant blue cloth draped over his shoulder suggests his role in service—equally suited as a barber, waiter, or attendant—making him a wonderfully versatile figure for storytelling within your miniature scenes.

His auburn red-brown hair, styled in softly curled lengths, frames his face beautifully, while his tilted head and relaxed, slightly jaunty stance give him a lifelike sense of motion and individuality. His hands are thoughtfully sculpted to hold tools or accessories, inviting creative styling beside a barber chair, in a tavern or dining room setting, or as part of a period vignette filled with narrative detail.

Marcia Backstrom’s work is celebrated for its expressive realism and character-driven storytelling, and this rare piece is a lovely example of her ability to bring miniature figures vividly to life.

Details

Materials: Hand-sculpted clay
Measurements: 1:12 scale; 6" tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist / Maker: Marcia Backstrom
Provenance: Miss Seattle Collection

Please Note: You are purchasing the OOAK Marcia Backstrom miniature gentleman doll figure. Everything else you see is not included, but is used to demonstrate scale suggestions.