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Description
16" (41 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered platform with four ball feet is a bisque head man with blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, wearing silk troubadour costume with velvet tunic with gilt trim. He is holding a tortoise shell and mother of pearl guitar and, when wound, he strums the guitar and music plays. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: French, attributed to Renou, circa 1885. Value Points: very fine portrait face enhances the elegant pose and refined simple movements and music.