#226

American Cloth Folk Doll "Ella's Little Girl" with Maker's Signature
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$300
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Description

18" (46 cm.) Light brown muslin cloth doll with flat dimensional face excepting stitch-sculpting of nose and dimples at eye and mouth corners, embroidered outline eye sockets and pupils, side-glancing eyes, pug-shaped nose, embroidered lips and two rows of teeth, stitched ears, black yarn stitched hair with four pig-tails, chunky sturdy body with splayed fingers, bow-legs with over-sized feet, antique cotton dress and bloomers, canvas shoes with red outline, earrings, sash with silver pin. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: "made by Ella Grove 1922" (old ink script bottom of left foot). Comments: unique handmade doll, 1922. Value Points: wonderful features with charming impish countenance, maker's signature, excellent state of preservation.