The visionary Sasha Doll designed in the 1940's by Swiss artist Sasha Morgenthaler to teach humanitarian ideals has creatively engaged children and collectors ever since. The development of the Sasha Doll - from models sculpted in the artist's Zurich studio and first sold in December 1945 to the later manufactured vinyl replicas by Germany's G tz, England's Frido/Trendon, and G tz again in 1995, plus a passionate but ill-fated American prduction attempt - is examined in fascinating detail in this book. The authors share their first-hand kwledge of the later Sasha productions, as well as decades of primary research, including numerous interviews with those involved in the doll's history. They also trace the ongoing philosophical, aesthetic and technical issues surrounding the production of this beloved plaything. The result is a compeliling, behind-the-scenes story that reveals the many complexities of producing the four generations of the Sasha Doll. Also included is a comprehensive
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Reverie Publishing
ISBN-10
1932485597
ISBN-13
9781932485592
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190269238
Product Key Features
Author
Susanna E Lewis, Anne Votaw, Ann Louise Chandler
Language
English
Subject
Antiques & Collectables
Additional Product Features
Format
Sewn,Cloth over Boards, Hardback
Date of Publication
01/08/2011
Imprint
Reverie Publishing
Country of Publication
United States
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