#295

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Strongly Rendered Characterization
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$500
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Description
19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional stitched-on face,oil-painted complexion and features,shaded blue-green eyes with brown eyeliner,brush stroked brows,strong outlined nose,closed mouth with prim lips,blushed cheeks,brunette stitched- on wig,muslin stitch jointing at shoulders and hips,oil-painted lower arms and legs,multi-layered antique costume and bonnet. Condition: very good condition. Comments: American,late 1800s,by unknown folk artist. Value Points: very artistic portrait-like painting of facial features.