the leather doll
Frontier Classics
'SHAD'
THE BLACKSMITH
THE TOOLS
A Biography of Lloyd 'Shad' Heller by: Margaret Newton
with
Forword by Buddy Ebsen
is included with the sculpture.
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features a deerskin face, hands, apron, & moccasins, cowhide hat & pants, suede shirt, handmade wooden buttons.
This character is modeled after Silver Dollar City Blacksmith, Shad Heller, who ofter appeared on the TV show 'The Beverly Hillbillies.' I created this piece while I was a demonstrating artist in the theme park in the 1990s.
signed & dated
$995.00
The Blacksmith comes complete with a set of
hand-forged miniature blacksmith tools.
THE GAMBLER
SALTY DOGS
FATHER & DAUGHTER
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features a deerskin face, hands & moccasins, cowhide hat, pants, vest & belt, chamois shirt, handmade wooden buttons.
A set of miniature dice, a partial deck of antique cards, a gun, and whiskey bottle
are strewn on top of the handmade barrel.
He holds the Queen of Hearts in his hand.
signed & dated
$995.00
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features deerskin faces, hands, & pants, cowhide moccasins, handmade deer antler buttons & lobster pots.
Exquisitely crafted miniature lute, violin & case are included
with this piece.
signed & dated
$1450.00
SOLD
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features a deerskin faces, hands & moccasins, cowhide hat & pants, suede shirt, and sheepskin mukluks.
signed & dated
$950.00
SOLD
MOTHER & DAUGHTER
FUR TRADER'S FAMILY
THE WOOD GATHERER
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features deerskin faces, hands, & moccasins, and dresses with rabbit fur trim.
signed & dated
$875.00
SOLD
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features deerskin faces, hands, & moccasins, and garments, sheepskin mukluks, and rabbit fur accessories.
signed & dated
$875.00
SOLD
18" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features deerskin face, pants, shirt & moccasins, and sheepskin mittens.
signed & dated
$595.00
SOLD
MOTHER & DAUGHTER
22" tall
one-of-a-kind leather
soft-scupture features deerskin faces, hands, & moccasins, and dresses
signed & dated
$875.00