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Description
17" (43 cm.) Each has stitch-shaped stockinette face with painted
facial features,shaded eyes,smiling expressions,blush-tipped
nose,white mohair hair,on armature-framed padded stockinette body.
Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Bernard
Ravca,France,circa 1920,the artist later relocated to the United
States; this example is from his earlier work depicting typical
peasants of the French Brittany countryside. Value Points:
wonderful artistry in painting,stitch shaping,body poses,and
costumes and accessories depicting the kindly old country couple.