$3,250
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset
eyes,painted lashes,thick brush-stroked and feathered
brows,accented nostrils of strong nose,closed mouth with firmly-
set lips,brunette mohair wig,late French composition fully-jointed
body. Condition: generally excellent,unrefined quality of bisque
that is typical for this model. Comments: French,circa 1917,from
the art reform movement of that time,designed to re-ignite the
prominence of the French doll industry. Value Points: this,and the
following doll,are rarely found models,with distinctive facial
expression,wearing antique khaki green flannel uniform with red
piping,matching cap,with accessories including metal canteen,green
twill satchel,wooden rifle,and brown mohair backpack,with leather
trim.