American Wooden Character, Model 205, by Schoenhut with Carved Hair

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16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with sculpted hair waved across the forehead, intaglio sculpted blue eyes with pronounced white eyedots, feathered brows, closed mouth with very full lips, wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, very slight craquelure on original finish of forehead and nose bridge. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912, model 205. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved original finish with well-sculpted hair and eyes enhancing the pouting expression.