July 31st, 2023 in Seattle Washington
The auction features over 400 dolls from the private collections of important doll historians as well as private collectors including Marianne Cieslik (author of German Doll Encyclopedia, German Doll Studies, and Button in Ear), Antje Lode (author of the landmark Skulptur und Puppe), the fine French doll collection of Marisol Valverde of Biarritz, France, Keith Kaonis (researcher on the history of Schoenhut) and Louise Hedrick whose studies and work concerning French poupée fashion and Bleuette are so esteemed, as well as others from original families with provenance. 8 1/2 x 11. Softbound 200 pages.
