Sonia Krause: Sweet Little Poppy, British Wooden Doll Reproduction....SOLD

Monday, March 16, 2020

Sweet Little Poppy, British Wooden Doll Reproduction....SOLD

Dear friends,

I believe this is the moment we need to be strong and look forward with hope, even though it seems difficult now.
I want to send to all of you my best wishes and well-being from the bottom of my heart!
Sincerely,
Sonia

SOLD

Poppy is my latest wooden doll reproduction.

She stands at 11 1/2 inches tall.

Her big eyes and shy smile will captivate your heart

and make you smile too!

She is dressed in early textiles dating back to 19th century.

Her bodice is of rich French brocade. Her quilted skirt is made of early 19th century block printed textile, possible printed in India for the British market...delightful pattern and colors!

Cloth pocket: 19th century Ottoman, embroidery

in silk and metallic threads

Victorian red stockings and garters

Poppy loves her shoes!

She is holding a nest with tiny speckled eggs I made for
her to welcome Spring.

4 comments:

MyFarmhouseBlueApril 12, 2020 at 3:38 PM
She is lovely! Thank you for the well wishes. To you as well. Happy Easter!
Blessings!
~Carolyn
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Monica BessetteMay 17, 2020 at 4:28 PM
Dear Sonia. Your dolls make me smile so much. I love them all! You're a such a skilled artist, both in doll making and dressmaking. All the best. Monica
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NewEnglandDollsMay 18, 2020 at 7:38 AM
Hi Monica. Thank you very much for your kind words. I am very much blessed by your beautiful comments about my dolls.
Kindest regards, Sonia
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Art Dolls Historically Inspired by Sonia Krause

Hello and welcome to my blog!
My name is Sonia Krause. I live in New England with my wonderful family. I am an avid collector of early textiles and it's no secret that I have a huge love for dolls.
The aim of each of my projects is to make a doll dressed in period costume to ressemble, learn and admire the history behind each of them.
My blog "Art Dolls Historically Inspired" was named after this concept.

I AM A DOLL-MAKER
I make two type of dolls: wooden (so-called Queen Anne Dolls that were made by the amazing craftsmen throughout the 17th - 19th centuries) and cloth dolls (the craftmanship and artistry of Izannah Walker amaze me every time I see one of her dolls)

HOW TO IDENTIFY A KRAUSE DOLL
All my dolls are signed and dated on the back.
One of the distinctive features of my black dolls is that they have painted dotted eyebrows. My wooden doll "Griselda" was my first black doll featuring lovely raised-painted-dotted eyebrows. My boy dolls have soft and slightly archered-painted feathered eyebrows, except for the portrait dolls that have painted more realistic facial features.

LOVE FOR TEXTILES
You probably noticed that most of my dolls are dressed with beautiful, rare examples of early textiles, some of them dating back to the 17th and 18th Centuries. I am always excited to actually be able to re-use them for my doll's clothing. It is a great feeling to bring to life these amazing textiles and make them shine again.
I absolutely love the idea that my dolls can be able to be handed down for generations to come.

Sincerely,
Sonia