Category Archives: OOAK black dolls

Oil-Painted Cloth Doll

Name: Maya Made by and When: Sue Sizemore, 2016 Material: Oil-painted cloth, alpaca wool Marks: (Handwritten on the back) Maya/Sue Sizemore/2016 Height: 17 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark brown alpaca wool hair styled in soft curly bangs with two side pigtails tied with fabric that matches the dress; realistically painted brown eyes and facial featuresContinue reading “Oil-Painted Cloth Doll”

Oil-Painted Cloth Friend of Hitty

Name: Oil-Painted Cloth Friend of Hitty Dress-Me Doll Made by and When: Sue Sizemore, 2017 Material: Oil-painted cloth Marks: Unmarked Height: 6 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Hand-painted hair, eyes, and mouth; eyes are black Clothes: Painted-on white one-piece underwear, white socks, and black high-top boots  Other: Named “Mimi” by the curator, this one-of-a-kind oil-painted clothContinue reading “Oil-Painted Cloth Friend of Hitty”

Needle-Felted Doll

Name: Needle-felted Doll “Nayeli” Made by and When: Sue Sizemore, 2018 Material: Wool Marks: None Height: 8 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Long black hair made of curly yarn, black beaded eyes with white felted sclerae, painted mouth Clothes: Dressed in a peach and white dress with white ribbon at the waist, which matches the whiteContinue reading “Needle-Felted Doll”

Olympia

Name: Olympia Made by and When: Leasa “Tutu” Souza, 2021 Material: Papier-mâché head with painted composition arms and legs, and a cloth body Marks: Tutu (on the back) Height: 21 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Texturized papier-mâché black hair with curls in the front, brown glass eyes from Germany, pouty down-turned mouth with three tears streamingContinue reading “Olympia”

Pansy by Leo Moss

Name: Pansy Made by and When: Leo Moss, 1888 Material: Papier-mâché shoulder head with painted composition arms and legs, and a brown cloth rag-stuffed body Marks: 1888 (incised in the back of the head) Height: 23 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Textured black hair with molded pigtails to accommodate ribbons, inset brown glass eyes, smiling mouthContinue reading “Pansy by Leo Moss”

Mina by Leo Moss

Name: Mina Made by and When: Leo Moss, 1903 Material: Papier-mâché shoulder head with composition arms and legs, and a brown cloth body Marks: MINA (incised into the front of the shoulder plate), LEO MOSS / 1903 (incised into the back of the head) Height: 22 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Molded, texturized hair; medium brownContinue reading “Mina by Leo Moss”

Zuri an OOAK Cloth Doll

Name: Zuri (named by the owner) Made by and when:  Anny Doll Art, circa 2021 Material:  Cloth Marks: None Height: 12 inches Hair/ Eyes/Mouth: Natural goat hair accented with light pink silk hair ribbons, beautifully painted facial features with acrylic-painted blue eyes, and acrylic-painted red lips Clothes/Accessories: Handmade cotton dress in burgundy and brown trimmingContinue reading “Zuri an OOAK Cloth Doll”

Dolls by Madelyn McCraney

A Selection of Dolls by Madelyn McCraney of Kuumba Art Design Studio All dolls in this installation are by Madelyn McCraney of Kuumba Art Design Studio, “whose passion, purpose, and heart’s desire are simple; glorify God in all that she does and bring joy to the hearts of her clientele through her uniquely created KuumbaContinue reading “Dolls by Madelyn McCraney”

Native Australian (Aboriginal) Dolls

Name: Miracle, Mullyan, and Faith—Native Australian (Aboriginal) Dolls Made by and When: Wendy Frank, 2009 Material: Papier-mâché, felt, different shades of brown paint and brown cloth, and leather Marks: Artist-signed hangtags Height: 17, 15, and 17 inches Hair and Facial Features: Synthetic hair in shades of brown and auburn, molded and painted mask faces haveContinue reading “Native Australian (Aboriginal) Dolls”

Musical Cloth Dolls

Name: Musical Dolls Made by and When: Lorna Paris, 2008 Material: Cloth Marks: 2008/Doll Art by Lorna Paris (on back) Height: 8 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Handmade wigs with rosette headbands/hand-painted facial features Clothes: Painted dresses and shoes Other: Made to sit, these three dolls are examples of Paris’ musical dolls. They are similar but one-of-a-kind hand-paintedContinue reading “Musical Cloth Dolls”