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19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, inset glass flirty googly eyes, painted lashes, "O"-shaped mouth, long blonde mohair braided wig, jointing at shoulders and hips, and wearing original Scottish costume comprising long brown fitted coat, skirt with crossed applique strips to suggest plaid design, and Scottish tam, with original cloth and silver foil tags. Lenci, Italian, mid-1930s. Excellent condition. The doll was a favorite of young Shirley, serving as a model for her artwork; included is a wood block on which Shirley has drawn this favored doll, with coloring detail, and signed by her. The doll appears in the photograph of Shirley's doll collection, Appendix E.