Welcome to Our Summertime Offerings~

~* CELIA *~

by Lana Manis

Celia is 14” tall and is made of cloth with hand sculpted, paper clay hair. Her muslin body has been painted with acrylics in areas that will be seen, and her facial features and hair have been painted with watercolors. Her white linen, hand-sewn dress has puffed sleeves and she wears a vintage pink ribbon as her sash. Underneath is a simple muslin slip. She has brown shoes that have been painted on with watercolors. She is a simple girl, made in the style of 19th century dolls, with slightly larger arms and legs in proportion to her body, as were many made in those days. Her arms and legs are jointed as well as her hips so she may sit in a chair or on a shelf. Please visit my website for more photos of this doll.

~update: I just got my shipment of saddle stands and Celia WILL come with her own stand at no extra cost.

$100 plus shipping and insurance
(FREE shipping if you also purchase Suzanne’s companion portrait!)
I accept paypal, check, money order, and credit card.
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~*ANNE*~
by Lana Manis

Anne is a large doll at 21” tall. She is made of muslin and has been painted with acrylics in areas that are visible, with her facial features painted with watercolors. She was made in the style of the Queen Anne wooden dolls of the late 1700s and the early 1800s. Her dress is made of cotton and dupioni silk. The back seams and hem were machine sewn, but the rest was all draped and hand sewn to fit her body. She wears a lovely shawl made from antique lace and an antique mother of pearl button. More antique lace trims her sleeves and adorns her hair. Her hair is done up on her head with wild wisps flowing all around. It is made from sheep’s wool ~ it is not glued, but is firmly attached by a needle felting process. Her muslin under slip is trimmed with antique lace. Her shoes are painted with watercolors and are embellished with little snippets of antique lace and fresh-water pearls. Her arms and legs are jointed as well as her hips so she may sit in a chair or on a shelf. Please visit my website for more photos of this doll.

~update: I just got my shipment of saddle stands and Ann WILL come with her own stand at no extra cost. PLease visit my website for photos.

$150 plus shipping and insurance
(FREE shipping if you also purchase Suzanne’s companion portrait!)
I accept paypal, check, money order, and credit card.

click to PURCHASE ANNE



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~*Prudence and Her Doll*~

by Suzanne Davis


This little one looks as if her big brother has been teasing her and causing her to pout for her portrait! Miss Prudence, is painted on canvas board in acrylics. She is signed, dated and sealed with a wax finish.
Her oval frame is antique gold, in color, with a decorative raised molding around the outside.
The back is covered and ready for display.

(slight side view)

6 ½ X 8 ½ Oval $65 (plus shipping)*
*Free Shipping if purchased as a set with Lana's doll, Celia.

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~*Rebecca and Her Queen Anne Doll*~

by Suzanne Davis



This offering is reminiscent of the pencil and charcoal drawings of the 18th and 19th centuries, that perhaps would be found in an artist’s sketchbook, or a lady’s journal.
I’ve named this young girl Rebecca. She is sitting in a high back chair accompanied by her pet parrot and holding her Queen Anne doll. The illustration is done simply in pencil. I’ve used various pencil grades to shade and draw her. She is drawn on 100% cotton cream paper that has been sealed after completion for preservation.
The illustration is framed in an antique gold colored frame with a glass front.
The back is covered with pretty vintage-style paper and is ready for display.



7 ½ X 9 ½ $45 (plus shipping)*
*Free Shipping if purchased as a set with Lana's Queen Anne doll: Anne.

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~*Outstanding in Her Field*~

(Just a little play on words!):

by Suzanne Davis


This silhouette is hand drawn and hand painted onto pre-stained watercolor paper. I’ve used umber shades to depict a background of trees and fencing. The little girl is holding doll while walking in the field.
She is accented with white watercolor washes on her dress and hair, depicting curls and gathers.

She is framed in a distressed black painted frame that is sealed. The frame has a glass front, and the back is covered in vintage-style paper and comes ready to display.



7 X 9 $38 (plus shipping)


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Thank you for visiting!

Welcome to our springtime offerings...

~*Little Miss Fairfield*~

by Suzanne Davis

Doesn’t she look so sweet and innocent with a curl on her forehead, and ringlets in her hair
….but who knows?
Painted on a large 16 X 20 wrapped canvas (no staples showing on the sides), Little Miss Fairfield is loosely based on a portrait painted by the early American portraitist, William Matthew Prior (1806-1873). He painted Miss Fairfield in 1850 and on approximately the same sized canvas.
Little Miss sits in front of a column on the grass with a background of shrubs and trees. There are deep burgundy drapes with a tassel and cords that hang above her…..perhaps she was painted outside under a protected partition? Little Miss holds her gray bunny with a red ribbon on her lap, and her dress is a darker red with black dots. She can be displayed with or without a frame, she is signed and dated.



Click to enlarge the photo…..additional photos can be seen in the slide show below.

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16 X 20 $175 (plus shipping)
*Please ask Suzanne about layaway or monthly payments for items over $100*

*The watermark “Pear Tree Primitives” will not be on your purchased painting.*




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~*A Wool Gathering*~

by Suzanne Davis

This little boy is feeding the sheep twigs from his woven basket. Maybe he is helping with his families flock, or perhaps feeding his pet?....but whatever he is doing he is evidently not paying attention, because he lost Lana's sheep! (see below)

This silhouette is painted in watercolor paints onto stained watercolor paper. It is reminiscent of a vintage postcard style painting. I’ve added colors of yellow gold, and red as accents. The painting is framed in a wood frame that I’ve painted black with a bronzed/gold inset and lightly distressed. The frame has a glass front and is covered in pretty vintage-style paper. It has a hanger attached and is ready for display. The painting is signed and dated.


7 ¾ X 9 ¾
*Sold*
Thank you!
*The watermark “Pear Tree Primitives” will not be on your purchased painting.*

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~* Early Cloth Rabbit *~

by Lana Manis

$40 plus shipping

SOLD ~ thank you!

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~* Hand Sculpted Folk Art Sheep *~

by Lana Manis

$50 plus shipping

SOLD ~ thank you!

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Izannah Walker Inspirations

Izannah Doll by Lana

SOLD ~ thank you!

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Izannah Inspired Portrait~ by Suzanne
*SOLD* Thank you!

Inspired by the treasured Izannah Walker dolls of the 19th century, I’ve painted my interpretation of this beloved doll. She wears a light pink dress with a pleated front at the bodice and hem. A sash wraps around her dress, and on the front of the sash hangs a decorative filigree medallion.
She wears brown shoes with tan soles, and her arms are jointed, which can be seen below the sleeve.

A little about the process: Izannah was hand drawn onto primed cradle board. I first painted her with acrylic paint, and then applied vintage-style rose paper to the background for a “wall-paper” effect.
I used decorative edge scissors to cut a “shelf” edge out of tan heavyweight paper, and painted the “bottom” of the shelf for the doll to sit on. The painting has been sealed with clear acrylic sealant and wax. The back is covered with “aged” paper and a hanger is attached.
To see the "mixed media" process you can visit my blog post:

Mixed Media Post

(but don't forget to come back!)

The painting and the pretty paper wraps around the sides, so the painting can be displayed without a frame.

(Please click photos to enlarge, and please be sure to view the slideshow at the bottom of this post.)

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Izannah Note Cards~



Prints of the painting decorate the front of these 4 ½ X 5 ½ ecru vellum note cards. I’ve used pretty light pink toile paper as a background and then applied the print onto the paper. Both the paper and print have deckled edges.

The inside of the cards are blank, and come with a matching envelope.

4 ½ X 5 ½
Set of 4~ $12 (plus shipping)

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For further info on Izannah Walker and her dolls, please visit Dixie Redmond at:
Izannah Walker Chronicles

This Weekend~

....February 7th-8th will be our next update, just an extra day to allow offerings to dry!

Our Next Update~

....will be Friday, February 6th, 2009. Please join us to view new portraits and playthings of the past. If you would like to be informed in advance, as well as view a sneak peek, please email Lana or Suzanne (email addresses on sidebar), to be added to our mailing lists.

Thank you, and Season's Blessings to you and yours.

Welcome~

We are so pleased you stopped by. The offerings this evening (both portraits and dolls) are listed below the history of the painters who inspired us this update.
If you are interested in purchasing an offering, please contact Lana to purchase a doll only, and contact Suzanne to purchase a portrait.
If you would like to purchase the doll and portrait as a set, the shipping will be free, just contact one of us with your request, and we will contact one another with the information.
Please find our email addresses on the sidebar.
*For a closer view of the offerings please view the slideshow of our work at the bottom of the post.*

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A Little History:

Two of the portraits and dolls offered this update are interpretations of two of Joseph Whiting Stock’s (1815- 1855) 19th century portraits. (please see the sidebar to view Mr. Stock's portraits)

Joseph Whiting Stock was born in Springfield, MA. One of 12 children, at the age of eleven he was crushed by an oxcart and left paralyzed from the waist down. He took painting lessons as therapy from Franklin White, a pupil of Chester Harding, and became proficient as an artist.

Joseph was one of the most prolific painters of his time. He kept a journal of his paintings that lists 912 examples of his work executed between 1832 and 1846, canvas sizes, the prices charged and where the pictures were painted.


The last portrait of inspiration is by James Peale (1749 – 1831). He was the younger brother of Charles Willson Peale who taught James how to paint upon his return from London in 1769 where Charles had studied with Benjamin West. James was Charles’ assistant, as well as frame maker. As James developed his own skill and style, he was most notably recognized as a miniature artist. (please see sidebar to view Mr. Peale's portrait)

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~Portraits by Suzanne~

This first portrait is based on the portrait painted by Joseph Whiting Stock in 1837, “Girl Holding A Doll”. Since the portraits were not identified by the young sitter’s name, I’ve given each of my portraits early American names:

Margaret Elizabeth~



This sweet child is dressed in white and sits in her rocker while holding tightly to her doll. For this portrait, she posed in her family’s drawing room that is decorated with a Parisian rug and deep red velvet drapes. There is also a window with a view of the tree-lined entry to the home.
Margaret Elizabeth is painted on textured canvas board and is framed in a vintage-shop-found frame of carved molding. The painting is buffed with wax to seal it and the back is covered in vintage-style paper. It is signed and dated.

11 X 13 (framed)
$125 (plus shipping, unless purchased as a set with Lana's companion doll)




Katherine Grace~



Sitting outside under a tree with her doll and basket of fruit, Katherine Grace poses in her prettiest frock. Her doll is also dressed in a lovely red gown with gloves and a matching sash. This portrait is painted on lightly textured canvas board and framed in a simple beveled distressed black frame. The painting is sealed and the back is covered in “aged” paper. It has a hanger and is signed and dated.

13 X 16 (framed)
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Susannah~



With a cradle at her side, Susannah poses for her portrait in a pale pink dress. Her doll wears a dotted lace dress with a blue sash and matching ribbon for her hair. Susannah sits on a gilded black chair with a woven seat.


9 ½ X 11
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