Very Rare German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse with K*R

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18" (46 cm.) Cloth socket head with pressed and oil-painted facial features,painted brown hair waved across the forehead with stippled detail,brown painted downcast eyes,black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips,all cloth body with ball-jointed arms,separate thumbs,ball-jointed hips and knees,wearing green woolen tweed suit and cap,shirt,woolen stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kathe Kruse,the first model,presented for one year only in 1910,in conjunction with Kammer and Reinhardt. Value Points: very rare doll with wonderful original finish and condition,unique body construction.