Two Antique Porcelain Dolls In Display Case | Limited Edition of 10
Timeworn Porcelain Faces Against Patterned Textile Backdrop
These two antique porcelain dolls were positioned side by side inside a display cabinet, surrounded by layered textiles and patterned fabric that immediately suggested a different era of design. What drew me in was not just the pairing but the subtle contrast between them. One wears a softened rose-toned dress preserved in selective color, while the other fades more completely into the surrounding monochrome environment. Together, they create a quiet visual imbalance that feels less staged and more observed.
Up close, the porcelain surfaces reveal their age. Fine inconsistencies in the glaze, small surface markings, and slight asymmetry in the painted lips interrupt what might otherwise read as perfectly smooth material. The hair falls with uneven tension from years of gravity and storage, and the fabric detailing has settled differently across each shoulder and neckline. These are not decorative flaws but physical records of time and handling. The background textile adds another layer of structure, repeating in a geometric pattern that contrasts with the softness of the faces and the rounded form of the glass eyes.
I photographed this on location during a visit to an antique display, as part of an ongoing exploration of still-life subjects that exist outside traditional gallery or museum environments. This was encountered as it was found, within the display itself, and interpreted in the moment without repositioning or reconstruction.
Each print is produced using archival pigment inks on fine art archival paper and is personally signed on the reverse. A certificate of authenticity is included with every edition.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2025
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
