Rare Grodnertal Wooden Gentleman in Original Costume

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10" (25 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso,unusual exaggeration of the heart- shaped elongated face,strongly-defined chin and broad forehead,painted black hair,painted facial features and complexion,stern expression,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees. Condition: original finish is well-preserved,rubs to hair at crown and back. Comments: Grodnertal,circa 1820,the doll is shown in Ackerman's Dolls in Miniature,page 33,described as a "splendid and rare specimen". Value Points: distinctive and compelling facial shape,the low- centered features enhancing the high brow,wearing his original gentleman's costume of the era.