
ADO and Ko Verzuu No. 5 "Large Doll Skully" in Wood, circa 1950s
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ADO and Ko Verzuu No. 5 "Large Doll Skully" in Wood, circa 1950s
About the Item
- Creator:
- Dimensions:Height: 14.63 in (37.17 cm)Width: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)Depth: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Blauvelt, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU107742127182
Ko Verzuu
Ko Verzuu was a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the Arbeid Door Onvolwaardigen (ADP) workshops. In addition, he designed the cars, building blocks, games and doll furniture that were hand-made by his team of patients. Verzuu tested the quality of his toys on his children. He immersed himself in art and architecture, with which he developed a strong preference for abstract lines and bright colors found in the 20s group, De Stijl. ADO toys, therefore, are curiously avant-garde, inspired by the great artists of the time. In 2012, they were on show as part of the “Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The same year, the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
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