William F. Cody
aka
Buffalo Bill
A proud man...his vision of the Old West never wavered, and he brought that vision to the world through his Wild West Show.
6/30/2008
Winner of Best in Original Division, Best of Professional Original Category
Recipient of 4 ribbons and 2 Crystal Awards at the LesBellesPoupee Show in Grapevine, Texas
Winner of Industry's Choice DOTY 2-2009
Nominee as Dolls-Award of Excellence 5-2009
Winner of 1st Place in Advanced division of the International Prosculpt Scholarship Competition
He was known for his 'yellow hair'.
Hand painted roses adorn his beloved buckskin jacket.
Original Art dolls by Lynda Dunham-Watkins
Powderly, Texas
903.732.3819
20 1/2 inches including the stand.
His sculpted gloves have painted roses.
Buffalo Bill has always intrigued me. He had the vision and made us all see the old West through his Wild West Show. He has now come alive for me in this 19 inch portraiture sculpture made using the Robert McKinley method for his body armature. I sculpted him using ProSculpt polymer clay and used imported mohair for his gorgeous blond locks that he was famous for. I hand stitched and laced his leather buckskin jacket, fringed it and hand painted the roses. His fringed gloves are sculpted from clay with roses and flowers hand embossed and hand painted. The spatterdashes are black leather with a strap and buckle right above the knee. He wore his a little higher than many. The spurs fasten with a strap around the foot over sculpted boots and are embellished with turquoise. The wooden base is covered with cowhide and trimmed with rope. He either wears or holds the hat that is decorated with turquoise and a feather. He holds in the other hand a replica rifle made of resin and hand painted. Buffalo Bill was a flamboyant dresser and was usually groomed impeccably. I tried to portray him that way.
Spurs and leather Spatterdashes
Cowhide covered stand with rope trim.
"Buffalo Bill is my new favorite! He's exquisite and every detail is a faithful representation of both his character and flamboyant personality." Quote from a Guest Book signing
William F. Cody has won a coveted Industry's Choice DOTY (DOLL OF THE YEAR) award. I put my heart in him and with all of his awards he has given his to me!!
On May 5, I was notified Cody was selected as a Dolls-Award of Excellence Nominee in another international competition,sponsored by another magazine, Dolls Magazine. To be a nominee is such an honor. I'm beyond excited!
Cody has now won 1st Place in the Advanced division International ProSculpt Scholarship Competition
William F. Cody
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