Paul Crees and Peter Coe

Paul Crees and Peter Coe were contemporary British doll artists who worked as a team to create magnificent limited edition wax dolls in the tradition of Victorian doll makers. Both had a background in theater and their dolls show this, having a very dramatic presence and more often than not a theatrical theme. Their celebrity art doll likenesses, costumed as they were in parts from famous movies or operas, were award winning. In addition to the wax pieces they created in studio, they designed a series of vinyl dolls based on the Anne Rice vampire novels which brought their artistry and dramatic flair to a popular audience.