Antique Porcelain Doll With Lace Bonnet | Limited Edition of 10
Timeworn Fabric Layers And Porcelain Face Detail
This antique porcelain doll was displayed upright, surrounded by textured surfaces that have slowly aged alongside it. The first thing that drew my attention was the way the bonnet framed the face. The lace has settled unevenly over time, and the ribbon falls with a slight tension, suggesting long periods of stillness rather than careful arrangement. Up close, the porcelain carries a soft sheen that develops only after decades of handling. There are small irregularities in the glaze and subtle variations in tone that interrupt the surface, immediately separating it from anything newly made.
The layered fabric in the dress has naturally creased under gravity, forming shallow folds that catch the light differently across the bodice and sleeves. The muted warm tones preserved within the composition help retain a sense of the object’s original material presence, while the surrounding environment reverts to a toned monochrome palette. The result is less about nostalgia and more about quiet physical existence, allowing the doll to remain grounded as a real object rather than a decorative interpretation.
I photographed this on location during a visit to an antique display, as part of an ongoing still-life exploration focused on historical objects encountered outside traditional museum environments. Nothing here was staged or repositioned. This was observed and interpreted in the moment within the space where it had been kept for years.
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
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
Worldwide Delivery Included
Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
