#13

Rare and Exotic Portrait Model Known as "Kathryn Grayson" by Alexander,1951
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$3,750
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Description
21" (53 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head,five piece body,blue sleep eyes,elongated real lashes,dark eye shadow,painted lower lashes and unique side lashes,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with very full red lips,auburn hair combed backwards into captured rolls at the side,with curls tumbling onto her shoulders,and with straight bangs. She is wearing her original evening gown with tulle yoke embroider4ed at the throat with a "necklace" of coral silk beads and rhinestones,above a heavy-lace fitted bodice accented with tiny rhinestones,with a double-layer tulle skirt above a coral satin skirt,panties,stockings,ivory front snap shoes,rhinestone bracelet,a cluster of silk flowers in her hair. Excellent condition,gorgeous and wonderfully-preserved coiffure and complexion,one tiny spot on side lower skirt,few tiny tears in tulle,Alexander,from the 1951 Fashion Academy mystery portrait series,the model is known as Kathryn Grayson,the model has rare hair color,exquisite gown and hand-painted features.