A Simpler Season
Autumn's cooler days and rich colors always inspire in me feelings of simplicity, especially when it comes to my dolls. I enjoy the primitive creations of the early days when people "made do" with what was available. In that spirit, I've created some primitive dolls based on actual examples surviving from our rustic past. Of course, I'm continuing with my familiar line of dolls as well as new fancywork items you might enjoy. Please visit: Here's wishing you a joyous and comfortable Autumn!
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A Tall Voit Doll Here's another favorite large mache-head doll in the style of famous German dollmaker, Andreas Voit, from the early 1800s. His dolls are known for their delicate beauty, and today are sought by collectors the world over. Abigail is tall, standing 37 inches and has the traditional Voit hair and eye coloring. For more about her, click here. |
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Witch Bella Bella is a little Halloween witch in her own environ. Bella herself is a maché-head, cloth-bodied doll, 10 inches tall. Her environ stands 20 inches tall and features a seasonal, painted backdrop. It can stand on a table or hang on a wall. To see more about Witch Bella, click here. |
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Claire A reproduction of an M&S Superior doll of the early 1800s, Claire stands 13 inches tall and is dressed in reproduction fabric of that era. She is a maché-head doll, with an antique key around her neck and carrying a sketch under her arm. For more about Claire, click here. |
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Annie Little Annie is a primitive cloth doll, modeled after an actual 1810 doll from Philadelphia. She stands 9 inches and holds a sprig of the herb Sweet Annie. She comes with her handmade stand, but also can sit very prettily. For more about Annie, click here. |
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Small Framed Fraktur I'm continuing my series of small, framed pieces of early artwork, including this Pennsylvania German fraktur. The framed piece is only about 3 inches by 5 and has its hanger attached. I've created the silver-soldered frames, aging each one to a pleasing, dark patina. To see these framed pictures, click here and scroll down through Fancyworks.
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