Doll House no 407

Doll House no 407 (with triplets), mixed media assemblage

I came across another book on midwifery last month dating to the mid 1800's. The engravings were sparse but few it held are treasures indeed. I do believe this is the first doll house in the series to feature triplets. I love how two have hair and the third is bald. Also, the dismembered legs gave me pause so I dutifully bestowed her with a new pair.

Topsy Turvy

Topsy Turvy, mixed media assemblage

One more piece to share with you this week.....a topsy turvy clown. He's not sure which way to point.

Queen Bee

Queen Bee, mixed media assemblage

I've held onto this petite, freakish doll head for years. The back of the head is marked 1914 and it was quite fragile with a hairline crack. Anyhow, I was able to reinforce the interior with resin to use in this assemblage and she's stronger than ever. Hard to tell from the photos but she has itsy-bitsy teeth in her mouth....kinda vampir-esque if you ask me. Decided not to go that route and gave her a bumblebee with breasts get-up.

Doll House no 405

Doll House no 405, mixed media assemblage

Little Cobbler

Little Cobbler, mixed media assemblage

He kinda reminds me of the children's story about the Elves and the Shoemaker so I dubbed him 'Little Cobbler'.

Miss Prism

Meet Miss Prism....she tends to cast a kaleidoscope of color everywhere she turns. Kinda like the prism that resides on the windowsill of my studio.

Open Sesame

Sesame, mixed media assemblage with old jar opener

This old jar opener has been hanging around my studio for years. I think I bought it back in Mobile, Alabama 'cuz I loved its chippy green handle and rusty toothiness. Still love 'em but she's more than ready to weave her web in the great wide world....shouldn't be too hard for a gal named Sesame.