Marty Westfall, author of The Handbook of Doll Repair and Restoration (Crown), is the instructor for this detailed overview of the art of restoring damaged antique dolls. Using three "lost causes" (a fire-blackened Parian "Little Coquette" with a missing shoulderplate, a Simon Halbig 1010 bisque with a badly cracked face and missing parts, and a very rare and unmarked shoulder/head broken into three pieces), Westfall demonstrates the painstaking art of repairing and restoring these antiques using the techniques of clay sculpting for buildup, kiln cleaning, and airbrush painting, among others. The transformation is amazing, and Westfall carefully demonstrates each step of every process. In addition to the actual work shown, she also includes tips for people who want to hire out work on antique dolls. Recommended. (Available from: Concept Associates, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1214, Bethesda, MD 20814; 1-800-333-8252.)
The Art Of Doll Repair And Restoration With Marty Westfall
(1989) 94 m. $49.95. Concept Associates. Public performance rights included. Vol. 5, Issue 1
The Art Of Doll Repair And Restoration With Marty Westfall
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