#9

American Black Composition Character by Grace Drayton for Madame Hendron
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$400
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Brown-complexioned composition shoulder head depicting a young girl,black sculpted hair with forelock curl and five black yarn piglet curls tied with red ribbons,painted black side-glancing eyes,white eyedots,button-shaped nose,closed mouth with pertly shaped lips,brown muslin body,brown composition lower arms,cotton dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G. C. Drayton c. Comments: designed by Grace Drayton and created by Madame Hendron,an advertisement for the doll appeared in Playthings,1924. Value Points: rare doll with delightful expression,known-artist designer,fine original finish.