Portrait miniature by Martha Darwin Thompson
Kings and princesses, historical figures in Martha Darwin Thompson bisque porcelain have become a truly important and significant event in the doll world. All dolls are dressed in historical costumes and bear a portrait resemblance to the original. They are hand-painted. Some have movable arms and legs.
Queen Elizabeth I, Prince Albert, the Washington couple, members of the current British royal family - this is by no means a complete list of the miniature masterpieces that Martha Darwin Thompson created between 1942 and 1964.
Her first dolls were carved from soap, but she later mastered biscuit (fired but not glazed porcelain). A pioneer among American artists in the creation of dolls.
Martha Darwin Thompson was a charter member of the National Institute of American Puppet Artists (NIADA) and sought recognition for the fine art of handmade dolls. Her dolls, on the other hand, cannot be confused with any other. She created all her dolls using her own forms.
These days, Martha Darwin Thompson dolls are highly prized at prestigious auction sites and are an enviable prize for collectors.
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