Izannah Walker Chronicles

I received an email from Carl Mautz, who shared  this beautiful daguerrotype of a girl with an Izannah Walker doll. With Carl's permission I am sharing it here. Carl Mautz is the compiler of...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2024/05/a-beautiful-daguerrotype-of-girl-with.html

My 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 res...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2013/10/a-pictorial-directory-of-dolls-featured.html

 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 ...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2024/03/three-izannah-walker-dolls-to-be.html

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...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2024/01/a-new-record-set-for-izannah-walker.html

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 t...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2024/01/a-rare-black-izannah-walker-doll-to-be.html

Auction 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 #...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2024/01/three-izannah-walker-dolls-to-be.html

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 thr...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/08/the-martha-chase-doll-that-wasnt.html

Withington'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 t...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/06/izannah-walker-doll-to-be-auctioned-at.html

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 wer...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/02/ida-maes-greek-key-trimmed-jacket-and.html

 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 ...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/02/ida-maes-wardrobe-clothing-she-wears.html

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 ...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/02/ida-mae-izannah-walker-doll.html

When 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 sell...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2023/01/rare-izannah-walker-boy-doll-available.html

Most 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...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/11/an-izannah-walker-doll-conserved-before.html

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, an...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/10/thoughts-on-conserving-izannah-walker.html

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 so...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/10/a-record-setting-sale-price-for-izannah.html

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 ski...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/10/jane-hintz-walker-and-jane-walker-dolls.html

Withington'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 s...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/09/stockings-and-dresses-and-capes-oh-my.html

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 wil...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/09/izannah-walker-doll-caroline-from-carol.html

UPTDATE: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,...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/09/carol-corson-izannah-walker-doll-in.html

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 ...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/08/eliza-izannah-walker-doll-from-carol.html

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 Walk...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/08/phoebe-izannah-walker-doll-from-carol.html

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 h...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/08/john-thayer-antique-izannah-walker-boy.html

 Withington's will be auctioning FIVE Izannah Walker dolls in October! Who could decide which one to buy?Oh my! 

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/07/be-still-my-heart-five-izannah-walker.html

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 a...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/06/an-izannah-with-mona-lisa-smile-sold-at.html

Withington'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...

https://www.izannahwalkerchronicles.com/2022/05/withingtons-to-offer-izannah-walker.html