tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7399723427590735342024-03-17T20:03:33.975-07:00Izannah Walker ChroniclesPictures of and Writings About Antique Izannah Walker DollsDixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-60145817049105320652024-03-13T14:19:00.000-07:002024-03-13T14:19:56.729-07:00A Pictorial Directory of Dolls Featured on the Izannah Walker ChroniclesMy mission for this blog in 2008 was to create the site I wished existed - a site for doll makers and collectors who love Izannah Walker dolls to see more examples for study. For many years I researched every day Izannah dolls coming to auction, and wrote auction companies asking for additional pictures. At the time there were very few images of Izannah dolls online, as auction companies didn't Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-31807511539553840572024-03-13T13:34:00.000-07:002024-03-13T14:14:48.289-07:00Three Izannah Walker Dolls to be Auctioned by Theriault's Theriault's April 6th auction, “Strike Up the Band", is a One Owner Auction of the Nancy Smith Collection. Nancy Smith's collection features three Izannah Walker dolls and one doll described as having "Izannah Walker and Martha Chase lineage". The auction will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Theriault's Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland. Preview 9AM ET. Auction 11AM ET.This Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-40689781742156783092024-01-07T07:59:00.000-08:002024-01-08T15:45:26.272-08:00A New Record Set for Izannah Walker Dolls The 18" brown-complexioned doll in Day One of Theriault's Rosalie auction netted $80,000 (plus buyer's premium). This is a new record for Izannah Walker dolls, passing the auction record set last year for John Thayer. This doll is special amongst Izannah Walker dolls because of her applied wool hair, being the only known Izannah doll with a brown complexion, and having provenance of coming Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-20956585765194464182024-01-03T14:02:00.000-08:002024-01-07T12:28:41.390-08:00A Rare Black Izannah Walker Doll Featured in Collection Image courtesy Theriault'sNOTE: Additional images of the doll above were shared from Theriault's preview session, courtesy of Robin Wyatt, at the bottom of this post. One of the three Izannah walker dolls to be auctioned by Theriault's in Scottsdale, Arizona on Day 1 of the Rosalie auction is a doll with a brown painted complexion, described as follows by Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-32189660373727644752024-01-02T04:37:00.000-08:002024-01-07T12:19:20.940-08:00Three Izannah Walker Dolls to be Auctioned by Theriault's in JanuaryAuction update: Lot #3, brown complexioned doll hammer price was $80,000 plus premium Lot #4, Izannah Walker doll with furnishings and accessories, $28,000 plus premium Lot #302, Later Izannah Walker Doll, $28,000 plus premiumTheriault's will auction three Izannah Walker dolls from Rosalie Whyel's collection. The trio of Walker dolls represent a synopsis of Izannah Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-26830701800681188982023-08-30T15:48:00.000-07:002023-08-30T15:48:19.229-07:00The Martha Chase Doll That Wasn't Izannah Walker dolls lead interesting lives! Last week another doll enthusiast, Judi Hunziker, sent me a link to an online auction for a Martha Chase doll. When I (Dixie Redmond) clicked through to the link my jaw dropped. Be still my heart! The auction was for an Izannah Walker doll, not a Chase doll. I contacted the seller, Bryce, to get more information about the doll to post on the Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-56504884746416212782023-06-09T08:30:00.003-07:002023-06-09T08:34:10.192-07:00Izannah Walker Doll to Be Auctioned at Withington's on June 20, 2023Withington's will be auctioning a restored Izannah Walker doll on June 20th. Withington's has the doll auction online with a number of other interesting antique dolls included. Here is the link to the catalog: https://withingtonauction.com/product-category/doll-auction/page/2/Here are the images and the description from the catalog of the Izannah Walker doll: "18 in. Izannah Walker Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-824138312253953722023-02-24T05:15:00.002-08:002023-02-24T05:15:35.209-08:00Ida Mae's Greek Key Trimmed Jacket and Calico Dress The doll Ida Mae is shared in a separate post, which can be found at the following link, along with links to posts about Ida Mae's other garments. All pictures are taken as the garments were found on the forms. https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/02/ida-mae-izannah-walker-doll.htmlThis garment of Ida May's consists of a jacket made of ditsy printed calico with alternating blueDixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-27562519440354446382023-02-13T07:02:00.006-08:002023-02-13T08:31:35.361-08:00Ida Mae's Wardrobe - the Clothing She Wears I shared Ida Mae the doll in a separate post, which you can fine https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/02/ida-mae-izannah-walker-doll.htmlIn this post I will share the clothing she is wearing. For ease of post loading, I will be dividing other outfits in their own posts, as Ida Mae has several dresses and ensembles which are beautiful to see in detail. Ida Mae wears layersDixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-77536960845482622792023-02-01T07:04:00.004-08:002023-02-24T05:18:00.488-08:00Ida Mae: An Izannah Walker Doll Back in the fall I visited with a wonderful lady, who shared her antique Izannah Walker doll with me, and allowed me to document her doll. The doll also has a beautiful wardrobe which came with the doll. The doll's name is Ida Mae. She was included in the August 2011 issue of Antique Doll Dollector magazine, in an article written by Carol Corson, entitled "An Izannah Walker Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-32251388460247157712023-01-27T04:36:00.008-08:002023-04-20T04:42:45.712-07:00Izannah Walker Boy Doll SOLDWhen I'm notified that a doll has become available for purchase, I post images with permission here on the Izannah Walker Chronicles, and include the contact information of the person who is selling the doll. This doll will be featured in the February issue of Antique Doll Collector magazine. I continually refer to past issues which featured Izannah Walker dolls to aid in my Izannah studies.Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-32551505639053150192022-11-02T07:56:00.023-07:002022-11-02T13:00:11.257-07:00 An Izannah Walker Doll Conserved: Before and AfterMost antique dolls should be left alone. Sometimes an antique doll comes along, though, having already been repainted and having lost some of the spirit of the original maker's hand. In this case, the careful removal of newer repaint and shoring up of the original doll's structure may be what is best for the doll. Please read more on "Thoughts on Conserving Izannah Walker Dolls" at the Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-11322860256990812452022-10-26T05:18:00.002-07:002022-10-26T11:29:24.695-07:00 Thoughts on Conserving Izannah Walker Dolls This post is a preamble to a forthcoming post about an Izannah Walker doll which has been conserved by a doll collector of over 50 years who is also an artist, well-versed in antique textiles, and has extensively studied Izannah Walker dolls.As I've been updating the pictorial directory on this site, I'm studying certain dolls intently. Some dolls appear at auction and some time later in other Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-19625339029739075342022-10-20T17:55:00.009-07:002022-11-08T06:55:32.433-08:00A Record-setting Sale Price for An Izannah Walker Doll The sale of the iconic John Thayer, an Izannah Walker doll in Carol Corson's collection, set a record. John Thayer and his accessories and bench sold for $62,000. All types of dolls sold for strong prices at Withington's auction today. Here are the hammer prices of the Izannah Walker dolls. A buyer's premium of 15-18% would be added to the hammer price. Withington's Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-73489599039545693992022-10-03T06:46:00.004-07:002022-10-03T07:17:24.619-07:00Jane Hintz Walker and "Jane Walker Dolls" This past weekend I (Dixie) gave a Zoom presentation about Izannah Walker dolls for a doll club. Reviewing past studies of Izannah Walker dolls kicks up particular questions. In researching I skimmed the History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts, which you can read at the following link: https://archive.org/details/historyoftownofs00hart/page/106/mode/2upWhat a world we live in where Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-9604979992580992052022-09-10T04:38:00.000-07:002022-09-10T04:38:13.137-07:00Stockings and Dresses and Capes, Oh My! - Izannah Walker Doll ClothingWithington's will offer Izannah Walker dolls clothing at their October auction. All the images in this post are courtesy of Withington Auction, Inc. There are some lovely dresses! Be sure to look at Withington's catalog to confirm which items go with which lots. Lot with Red Paint Decorated Box: Lot with grain painted chest: Lot with Paint Decorated Dome BoxThe details Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-11641475179938285622022-09-09T05:39:00.002-07:002022-10-20T17:22:24.071-07:00Izannah Walker Doll "Caroline" from the Carol Corson Collection UPDATE: This doll sold for a $25,000 hammer price to Bidder 518.There was a 15-18% premium, depending on method of payment. This barefooted almost 20" doll from Carol Corson's collection will be offered at auction by Withington's on October 20th. Withington's offers this description of the doll: 11519 ½” Izannah Walker girl “Caroline” cloth doll, Central Falls, RI, 19th Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-45317500220638792972022-09-06T03:23:00.008-07:002022-10-20T17:29:00.522-07:00Carol Corson Collection: Izannah Walker Doll in a Green DressUPTDATE:This doll sold for a hammer price of $23,000 to Bidder 508.There was a 15-18% buyers premium, depending on method of payment. Of the dolls to be auctioned in October by Withington's, this was a favorite Izannah doll. Her wistful expression and the hairstyle with wispy curls were lovely features. The eyes are painted beautifully as so many Izannah Walker dolls have - that far-off Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-18914663488096107172022-08-26T06:14:00.003-07:002022-10-20T17:28:33.498-07:00Eliza, an Izannah Walker Doll from Carol Corson's Collection UPDATE: Eliza sold for a hammer price of $24,000 to Bidder 508.A buyer's premium of 15-18% would be added to that bid. Today's pictures are of Eliza, an Izannah Walker doll from Carol Corson's collection, wearing a white dress with a printed floral motif. This doll is featured in an article written by Carol Corson for Antique Doll Collector's August 2011 issue. The article Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-21416924504916657652022-08-25T08:50:00.002-07:002022-10-20T17:27:10.878-07:00Phoebe, an Izannah Walker Doll from Carol Corson's Collection UPDATE: Phoebe sold for a hammer price of $21,000 to Bidder 508. A 15-18% buyer's premium would be added, depending on method of payment. Today's pictures are of Phoebe, an Izannah Walker doll with a flatter formed face. This doll is featured in an article written by Carol Corson for Antique Doll Collector's August 2011 issue. The article Carol wrote catalogued the Doll Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-22289576248453670512022-08-22T03:42:00.009-07:002022-10-23T10:18:19.870-07:00John Thayer, an Antique Izannah Walker Boy Doll to be Auctioned by Withington's UPDATE John Thayer sold for a hammer price of $62,000. A buyer's premium of 15 - 18% would be added, depending on the method of payment. Carol Corson's doll collection is beyond amazing. I had about 4 hours to really study the Izannah Walker dolls, so I focused on Izannah dolls. I did turn my head a time or two and saw so many other rare dolls: Schoenhut dolls, Lancaster Rag dolls, a Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-22722449599414493362022-07-13T10:48:00.003-07:002022-07-13T10:48:31.622-07:00Be Still My Heart! FIVE Izannah Walker Dolls Withington's will be auctioning FIVE Izannah Walker dolls in October! Who could decide which one to buy?Oh my! Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-42308238068823167842022-06-17T08:41:00.003-07:002022-06-17T08:41:35.851-07:00An Izannah with a Mona Lisa Smile Sold at Withington's It was fun to see the Izannah Walker doll at Withington's doll auction in person, in addition to a Maggie Bessie doll, a Wellington doll and a bevy of adorable Martha Chase dolls. Here are some additional images of the Izannah Walker doll from Withington's auction. All of the dolls looked better in person than in images. Something about modern cameras accentuates texture which was lesser in Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-65098759930745252222022-05-14T03:56:00.005-07:002022-06-17T08:23:21.945-07:00Withington's to Offer Izannah Walker Doll at Auction 6/16/22Withington's has a number of cloth dolls which will be offered at their June auction, including this 16.5" Izannah Walker Doll. Also being offered are a Maggie Bessie doll and a Martha Wellington doll. Edited to add: This doll sold with a hammer price of $15,800. Add to that a 14-17% premium depending on method of payment. Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739972342759073534.post-29129967929631912902022-04-21T06:23:00.007-07:002022-04-23T12:34:31.744-07:00Hopestill Izannah Walker Reproduction Dolls Will Be Available Soon In the past when people have made dolls taken from molds of Izannah Walker dolls I've written abou tit here. It's only right that I do that for my own work. I (Dixie Redmond) have been working on pressed cloth dolls taken from a mold of my antique Izannah Walker doll named Hope. These dolls will make up the Hopestill clan. I will be offering Hopestill dolls for purchase after they are Dixie Redmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.com0