Dewees Cochran: doll artist of America's children
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Dewees Cochran was an American artist in Europe whose career was cut short by the Depression. She returned to the US to work as a window dresser, and began designing dolls based on six facial types she observed. The history of her historic, valuable works is detailed.
Publisher: Ashton International Media, Inc.
Publication Name: Doll Reader
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0744-0901
Year: 2001
Biography, Criticism and interpretation, Dollmakers, Cochran, Dewees
Publication Name: Doll Reader
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0744-0901
Year: 2001
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Curious Collector: investigating modern doll treasures
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Doll clubs and used-book dealers are good sources for doll collectors to find books on antique dolls. African-American 'Ginny' dolls, Madame Alexander 'Binnie Walkers', Arranbee 'Nancy Lee' composition dolls, and cloth Allwin 'Shirley Temples' are also evaluated.
Publisher: Ashton International Media, Inc.
Publication Name: Doll Reader
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0744-0901
Year: 2001
Column, Study and teaching, Portrayals, Black dolls, Cloth dolls, Stuffed dolls, Black, Shirley Temple
Publication Name: Doll Reader
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0744-0901
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: United States, Collections and collecting, Dolls
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