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Description
33" (84 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with plump facial
modeling,deeply-defined sculpted black hair in soft waves framing
the face and long ringlet curls tucked behind her ears and
tumbling onto her shoulders,deeply-defined impressed eye sockets
with painted brown-edged green downcast eyes,black upper eyeliner
and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,homemade old muslin body
with double-stitch-jointing at elbows,stitch-jointing at
shoulders,hips and knees,fine old calico
dress,undergarments,stockings,red kidskin shoes,jewelry,and
holding a handmade stockinette doll with embroidered features.
Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Ludwig
Greiner,circa 1865. Value Points: outstanding quality of sculpting
of hair and facial features with beautiful lustrous original
finish.