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Description
13" (33 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head with light-brown complexion depicting an aged woman with deeply impressed age lines, tiny blue intaglio eyes with heavy lids, strong nose, painted brown brows, closed mouth with downcast lips, prominently sculpted strong cheekbones and jowls, brown human hair wig, original brown muslin body, composition lower arms, wearing antique felt flannel and kidskin costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (square) 9847 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1910, the doll is said to portray Princess Angeline (1811-1896), the eldest daughter and last living descendant of the great Suquamish Chief Seattle whose poignant story has been related in several books; the doll is a precisely accurate rendition of actual photographs taken during her final years. Value Points: rare art character doll, a most unusual subject for the Heubach firm ranks among their finest models in terms of exceptional sculpting and very fine painting and complexion.