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Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls
Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls

Rare Pinky and Blue Boy Artist Original Dolls by Polly Mann Estate Dolls

$ 211.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Used
  • Brand/Artist: Polly Mann
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Doll Gender: Boy Doll
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    Pinkie is the traditional title for a portrait made in 1794 by Thomas Lawrence in the permanent collection of the Huntington Library at San Marino, California where it hangs opposite The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough. The dolls measure 27” and 25”. They are in good condition and are important examples from the estate of Polly Mann. See our other listings for more fantastic dolls by this Colorado artist.
    About Polly Mann: Polly Mann started making dolls in the 1950s at a time when this was mostly a self-taught hobby. Like many, she started with ceramic reproductions of antique china heads and parian type dolls. Before long, Polly and her husband became interested in formulating their own porcelain slip as she wasn’t satisfied with what was commercially available. She went on to make reproduction Brus plus Kammer & Reinhardt 114 Hans and 101 Marie, which became popular with collectors. Always interested in fine art, Polly began sculpting her original dolls, the first being Pinky, and Blue Boy. These dolls had sculpted hair and painted eyes. Soon thereafter, the original dolls became more sophisticated with the lucky find of a supply of antique glass eyes and specially commissioned wigs.
    Many of the original dolls are based on famous paintings, such as Renoir’s Girl with the Watering Can and Infanta Margarita Theresa by Velazquez. Seeking out vintage fabrics and lace trims, the dolls are magnificently costumed by the artist. Miss Willoughby wears a stunning bonnet of Italian straw.
    Polly had a great interest in studying antique dolls. Along with several other local ladies, she was instrumental in starting the Doll Study Club of Colorado Springs, which became one of the earliest UFDC clubs in 1956.
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