#229

Wax Portrait Doll,Probably French Dancer Mistinguet,with Book
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$200
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11"(28 cm.) The wax doll,posed as though dancing,has painted features,downcast eyes,auburn mohair wig in upswept fashion and is wearing a sequin trimmed dancing costume. Included is a book "Mistinguet,Queen of the Paris Night",1954. Condition: fair (doll and book). Comments: prior to WWI,Chevalier and Mistinguet had a romance beginning from their dance performance at the Folies Bergere.