Maestro Artists Proof #2 | Simpich Carollers

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The Maestro | Artist's Proof #2 | Signed by the artist Robert Simpich | Heirloom Condition

One hand is up, one finger lifted. The choir is waiting on him.

The Maestro leads the Simpich Carolers, and Robert Simpich sculpted him in the half-second before the music starts. His mouth is open, his eyebrows are raised, and his blue eyes are fixed on the singers. He doesn't have a baton. His hands do the conducting.

Look closely at those hands. The gray fingerless gloves are part of the sculpture, with the knit texture pressed right into them, and his bare fingertips are painted pink with the cold. Everything else he wears is hand-sewn from real fabric: a long gray cape, a deep red coat with black buttons, a cream brocade cravat, and a twisted black-and-gold cord with tassels to hold the cape at his collar. A black hat tops it off.

This one is Artist's Proof #2, the second Maestro ever made.

Every Simpich design went through a proof stage before production began: a design was worked out, refined, and signed off in the doll shop, and only then did the rest of the pieces follow. The artist's proofs are what that process left behind. As far as I can tell, this Maestro matches the production design. What sets him apart is where he came from: he was made while the Maestro was still becoming the Maestro.

He is also signed. Turn him over and "AP #2" is written by hand across the top of the base, with Robert Simpich's signature right beneath it. Not every artist's proof was signed. This one was.

Robert Simpich, who founded the doll shop with his wife, Jan, sculpted the original. This piece was then cast, hand-painted, and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. The shop's mark, from 2413 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs, is stamped directly into the wooden base.

He is in pristine condition. The cape is unfaded, the gold thread in the cord still catches the light, and both tassels are intact.

Details

  • Artist's Proof #2: the second Maestro made

  • Signed by Robert Simpich · "AP #2" handwritten on the base · shop mark stamped into the base

  • Condition: Heirloom

The Maestro | Artist's Proof #2 | Signed by the artist Robert Simpich | Heirloom Condition

One hand is up, one finger lifted. The choir is waiting on him.

The Maestro leads the Simpich Carolers, and Robert Simpich sculpted him in the half-second before the music starts. His mouth is open, his eyebrows are raised, and his blue eyes are fixed on the singers. He doesn't have a baton. His hands do the conducting.

Look closely at those hands. The gray fingerless gloves are part of the sculpture, with the knit texture pressed right into them, and his bare fingertips are painted pink with the cold. Everything else he wears is hand-sewn from real fabric: a long gray cape, a deep red coat with black buttons, a cream brocade cravat, and a twisted black-and-gold cord with tassels to hold the cape at his collar. A black hat tops it off.

This one is Artist's Proof #2, the second Maestro ever made.

Every Simpich design went through a proof stage before production began: a design was worked out, refined, and signed off in the doll shop, and only then did the rest of the pieces follow. The artist's proofs are what that process left behind. As far as I can tell, this Maestro matches the production design. What sets him apart is where he came from: he was made while the Maestro was still becoming the Maestro.

He is also signed. Turn him over and "AP #2" is written by hand across the top of the base, with Robert Simpich's signature right beneath it. Not every artist's proof was signed. This one was.

Robert Simpich, who founded the doll shop with his wife, Jan, sculpted the original. This piece was then cast, hand-painted, and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. The shop's mark, from 2413 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs, is stamped directly into the wooden base.

He is in pristine condition. The cape is unfaded, the gold thread in the cord still catches the light, and both tassels are intact.

Details

  • Artist's Proof #2: the second Maestro made

  • Signed by Robert Simpich · "AP #2" handwritten on the base · shop mark stamped into the base

  • Condition: Heirloom

Each handmade figure is inspected and certified by a member of the Simpich family and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a unique Certification number assigned. All dolls we sell will be in displayable condition, but price will refect the doll’s overall condition. Images are of the doll you will receive.

It is our express purpose to maintain the quality and value of Simpich Dolls in the secondary market, so that their heritage and unique worth for future generations will not be diminished.

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Condition Descriptions:

Heirloom Condition: We reserve this designation for only the most exceptional pieces. Hierloom pieces have been personally inspected and restored to a Like New Condition by David Simpich.

Pristine Condition: These dolls arrived in fantastic condition, void of resin or paint chipping, fading, or missing pieces. Pieces with this designation needed little or no repair work by David SImpich.

Excellent Condition: Dolls in Excellent condition have weathered years of love well, subtle signs of their often decades of display can be seen as slight fading, minor scuffs on their wooden stands, or tiny paint chips.

Displayable Condition: These pieces appear in excellent or pristine condition while on display, but upon a closer look, you may find fading, paint chips, or significant scuffs on their wooden stands. We are excited to offer these pieces a second life as a more affordable option.