Rare American Wooden "Manikin" by Schoenhut

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19" (48 cm.) Carved wooden socket head depicting an adult man with strong cheek and jaw bones,pronounced nose,sculpted short brow hair with side-part and forelock curls,sculpted ears,deeply-defined eye sockets with blue intaglio upper-glancing eyes,feathered brows,closed mouth with solemn expression,all-wooden spring-jointed body,wearing antique blue farmer overalls,shirt,tie,handkerchief,straw hat. Condition: head has very fine professional restoration,body finish original and worn. Marks: Schoenhut Doll pat. Jan. 17,1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut,the Manikin,advertised for use by "students of fine art or as dressed figure for window display",appears to have been made for four years only,1914- 1918; named "Manikin" he was offered in four different costumes including Farmer. Value Points: very rare model by the important American doll firm with distinctive and handsome features.