please refer to the book COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS BY BLAIR & MARGARET WHITTON for a very complete listing. On pages 55, 56, 70, 75, and 77 they discuss this series. Comprised of four sets titled,-THE BRIDE, ARTISTIC SERIES 600, THE BRIDEGROOM, ARTISTIC SERIES 601, THE MAID OF HONOR, ARTISTIC SERIES 602, and THE BRIDESMAID, ARTISTIC SERIES 603. Also discussed in the book A BIT OF BRUNDAGE on page 107 and 108 and confirmed to be done by the artist FRANCES BRUNDAGE. Each figure has four costumes with matching hats. marked on reverse with the easel and palette RTS trademark symbol, BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD., LONDON, PARIS, NEW-YORK. ARTISTIC SERIES NO.602. US PATENT FEBRUARY 20TH 1894 BY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS CO.LTD. NEW-YORK.
Title
pink gown with roses and hat
Number
602
In set
B
Item Comment
light pink flowing gown with ruffles and bows, pink roses on right side of her skirt, large brimmed hat with pink roses,
