Thank you for sharing this collection! ❤ Years ago, an artist friend of mine painted backdrops-tableaux for the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Bellevue, Washington (which I am sorry to say is no longer open) So when he told me to check it out, when I was still new in town here in the Pacific Northwest, I went! The wooden dolls were the ones that most greatly got to me; and have stayed with me. The way their expressions have pinpoint focus, the stylized combination of formality and naivety, and the more paddle-like and elongated the hands are..the more thrilling. It was quite a collection and there was so much to be surprised and delighted and impressed by; but the early wooden dolls, for me, took the cake! These are akin to and even better...though comparison is the theif of joy, they are all so special and so good!
I tried so hard to stay awake to watch this, but without success, so am up at 6a.m. to see it. Oh how worthy of an early, foggy start to the day these lovely ladies have turned out to be! Thank you for sharing them with us. They are the aristocrats of the world of German wooden dolls.
The wooden dolls are so very beautiful and I just love 💗 that queen Victoria had as a child thease gourgious dolls too and it’s so wonderful you are sharing these beauties with us.♥️⭐️💗🌹🪆
Yes- we wash our hands with hot water and soap , Gloves leave you with no feeling in your fingers tips and hands so this can do more damage to textiles and fine wooden finish .
Many of the early French dolls were not made of papier mache (a slurry of paper pulp in water). They were made of CARTON, also known as boiled or scalded cardstock. Cardstock was soaked, dipped in, or scalded by hot water then pressed into molds and left to dry and harden.
Thank you for sharing this collection! ❤ Years ago, an artist friend of mine painted backdrops-tableaux for the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Bellevue, Washington (which I am sorry to say is no longer open) So when he told me to check it out, when I was still new in town here in the Pacific Northwest, I went! The wooden dolls were the ones that most greatly got to me; and have stayed with me. The way their expressions have pinpoint focus, the stylized combination of formality and naivety, and the more paddle-like and elongated the hands are..the more thrilling. It was quite a collection and there was so much to be surprised and delighted and impressed by; but the early wooden dolls, for me, took the cake! These are akin to and even better...though comparison is the theif of joy, they are all so special and so good!
So glad you had that wonderful experience!
Oh my goodness , Thank you for sharing, These Are Exquisite!!! You guys are wonderful teachers !!!Thank you also to your friends who Share!!!
Glad you like them!
A wonder land of charming ladies and girls. Thank you Michael and David.
Glad you where charmed !
I tried so hard to stay awake to watch this, but without success, so am up at 6a.m. to see it. Oh how worthy of an early, foggy start to the day these lovely ladies have turned out to be!
Thank you for sharing them with us. They are the aristocrats of the world of German wooden dolls.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank You! Woodens are my favs. 💕🎄💕
So glad you like them!
Thankyou so much for sharing these beautiful dolls and accessories! Another wonderful video, I just love your videos! ❤😊
Thank you for all of the kind words !
The wooden dolls are so very beautiful and I just love 💗 that queen Victoria had as a child thease gourgious dolls too and it’s so wonderful you are sharing these beauties with us.♥️⭐️💗🌹🪆
So glad you enjoy them!
Great presentation! Love your shoes Michael 🥰
Thanks, they are my go-to's for a shoot!
Love you Michael! I always learn something historical! You are so relaxing to listen to!!
So glad you are enjoying the video!
awesome thank you! the bonaparte ladys face and hair.
I'm glad you like it
Happy New Year to you all,what a beautiful awesome collection
Happy new year!
Your right about leg-snapping; once had an 1860s craft book which instructed you to do just that
Yes sad now to think of it .
Fantastic ❣️ 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
So beautiful!!
Thank you! Cheers!
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Thank you!
This is incredible content. So gorgeous! May I ask, why no gloves?
Yes- we wash our hands with hot water and soap , Gloves leave you with no feeling in your fingers tips and hands so this can do more damage to textiles and fine wooden finish .
Many of the early French dolls were not made of papier mache (a slurry of paper pulp in water). They were made of CARTON, also known as boiled or scalded cardstock. Cardstock was soaked, dipped in, or scalded by hot water then pressed into molds and left to dry and harden.
Thank you for sharing that! So interesting.
Thank you Michael
Thank you for tuning in !
It was typical for working class and merchant class women of the late 1700s and early 1800s to have practical calf-length skirts.
You are right about the practical styles of that time.