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Description
13" (33 cm.) Solid domed papier-mache shoulder head with oval-shaped face and slightly-
elongated throat,black enamel eyes,painted all-around lashes,slightly-feathered brows,closed
mouth with slight smile,blushed cheeks,brunette very fine human hair wig inserted into center
slit on dome and arranged with little ringlet curls and a tightly-woven braided chignon,with
original silk ribbon,body of tightly-woven muslin with stitch-jointing,nicely-formed papier-
mache arms to above the elbows with distinctive fingers and thumbs,oil-painted stockings
and yellow slippers with knee-high lacing. Condition: generally excellent,light craquelure on
back shoulderplate. Comments: attributed to Andrea Voit,circa 1830. Value Points:
exceptionally beautiful and wonderfully-preserved early papier-mache with original elaborate
wig,artistic painting,original unusual body upon which is still tacked the original sheer muslin
dress with rose silk ribbons and flowers,over polished chintz undergarments,and with original
silk-covered woven bonnet,holding an original papier-mache baby in taufling costume.