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
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.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
