Rare American Wooden "Manikin" by Schoenhut

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19" (48 cm.) All-wooden doll with socket head depicting an adult man,slender face with well-defined facial planes,sculpted short brown hair,defined ears,deeply-set eye sockets with painted brown eyes,eyeliner,short stroke brows,strong prominent nose,closed mouth,wooden body with ball-jointing at the waist,spring-jointing at shoulders,elbows,wrists,hips,knees and ankles,costume included. Condition: structurally excellent with original finish,head finish is excellent,body finish has some rubs and wear,Comments: Schoenhut of Philadelphia,the model was introduced in 1914,advertising that the model was designed for the use of "students of fine art,or dressed figures in window display",the Schoenhut figure follows the basic design of wooden artist's mannequins that had been in production for at least 150 years (and,in fact,was also used by Leon Casimir Bru in his design of a wooden body for his poupee). The model was made for four years only. Value Points: among the rarest of the Schoenhut dolls,with handsome face,unique body,having original Schoenhut metal stand.