$8,000
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Description
18" (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed,stiffened and oil-painted
facial features having stitched-on head to the original twill
body,stitch-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,oil-
painted lower limbs and black painted ankle boots,painted center-
parted hair arranged with two shaded ringlet curls in front of
each stitched ear,outlined brown painted eyes in well-defined
sockets,closed mouth with center accent line. Condition: original
finish with light touch-up on nose,craquelure on face and
extensively around the throat. Comments: Izannah Walker,of
Pawtucket,Rhode Island,circa 1880. Value Points: rare and sought-
after American doll with classic signature rendering,beautifully
painted hair and eyes,original dress.