#240

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features
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$400
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25" (64 cm.) All-cloth doll with stiffened oil-painted face and hair over muslin head form,and stitch attached to muslin body,brown painted soft curls,outlined blue eyes with white eye dots,painted brows,outlined nose,well-shaped lips with accented center lip,stitch jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees. Condition: very good,some typical craquelure to original finish. Comments: American,circa 1890,folk art doll by anonymous maker. Value Points: charming doll with well-rendered oil-painted features,good antique costume.