Reflections of the South |
Original Dolls recreating Louisiana Life in the 1800's. Learn about Louisiana Culture through this American Heritage Doll collection inspired by sketches, photographs and stories of the 1800's. These lifelike handmade dolls have attached booklets and display cards with short historical essays about the character. All dolls are reproduced in clay using JoAnn Bernard's plaster molds developed from her original doll designs. Doll wigs, clothing, dress designs, and props are all handmade by the artist.
Learn about Creoles of Color
"Casey" |
"A Creole Lady Doll" Carmen Fortier Santiago Commissioned doll to reflect the life of Carmen Fortier Santiage an ancestor of Marie-Antoinette Langlais, read Carmen's story written by Marie-Antoinette Langlais |
"Brianne" |
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"The Creole Lady Doll" "Jeannine" |
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Scarlet O'Hara
Special Order
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Carnival Queen Special Order |
Navigational tips: Click on pictures to view close ups. From the enlarged photo page click on booklet to read a story written for the character doll. At the bottom of the LARGE PHOTO PAGES and STORY PAGES Menu Option columns the previous and next buttons will surf you through either the large doll photo pages or the story pages, depending on the site you are surfing from.
Thank you to Yahoo, for this platform to display my lifework. I was fearful, the character dolls, paintings and the other artwork I created would become hidden forever where no eyes could see.
Thanks for the visit, I hope it was an enjoyable one.
Presently I am not creating my dolls, so sorry they are no longer available for sale.
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