RARE SIGNED 2001 Berdine Creedy Doll Doortjie LE #1 of 10 Excellent Condition

This is a rare and highly coveted Berdine Creedy doll, Doortjie, signed by the artist herself. This limited edition doll is the first of only ten made in 2001, and comes with a display stand. Doortjie is a 21-inch girl doll with light brown straight hair and blue eyes, and features a light complexion. This original artist doll is part of the A New Beginning series and is made of porcelain, cloth, and fabric materials. It is perfect for collectors of Berdine Creedy's unique and beautiful dolls, and is suitable for all occasions. Seller does not have original box or paperwork.

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History:

Creedy started by creating dolls using other artists’ molds. In 1991, she saw the photo of a doll sculpted by Dianna Effner in a magazine and was impressed. A talented potter, she purchased the mold and created her own version of the doll. Satisfied with what she achieved, Creedy bought more molds and worked at her craft for a year. “In 1992, I decided to sculpt my own,” Creedy said. “I entered my first doll in a competition in 1993, won a blue ribbon, and the rest was history!”

One of Creedy’s riskiest ventures was her emigration from South Africa to the United States in 1996.