#26

German Cloth Character Girl by Kathe Kruse,Early Series I Model
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$3,500
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Description
17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features,painted brown hair with sculptural details,curls swirling onto forehead,painted brown downcast eyes,black and brown upper eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed mouth with wistful expression,stitch-jointing at shoulders,separated thumb,disc-jointed legs,wearing country-style costume with blouse,pinafore,skirt,cloth,knit cap,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. few rubs on front of hair. Marks: 2175 (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse,circa 1915. Value Points: most endearing expression on the solemn-faced child achieved by deeply modeled features and fine artistic painting.