#191

French Cloth Character Doll "Becassine" in Original Box
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Description
20" (51 cm.) All stockinette with flat-dimenstonal face, sewn-on button nose, painted round eyes and high arched brows, blushed cheeks, stitched-on white cap, jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on striped stockings and brown felt shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1930, the companion doll to Bleuette from the series of books by Gautier-Langereau, Becassine became a unique figure in French storyland, representing the child doll of Brittany, always presented in her original traditional costume. Value Points: wonderfully preserved in completely original and fresh costume.