$15,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Solid domed composition or paper
mache sculpted socket head with deeply-defined
facial features,defined eye sockets with painted
dark blue eyes,incised upper
eyeliner,lightly-painted brows,accented
nostrils,closed mouth with full
lips,slightly-upturned lip corners,well-sculpted
ears,brunette mohair wig in coiled
braids,composition and wooden ball-jointed
body,well-costumed. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Marion Kaulitz,circa 1909 who
is credited with inspiring the German art
character reform movement of that era,insisting
that dolls should represent the faces of real
children. Value Points: an exceptional model of
doll from the avidly-sought artist whose dolls are
so rare to find,this example with very expressive
and beautifully-painted features,with original
near mint body,wig,and wonderful antique costume.