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Description
18" (46 cm.) Seated upon a high wooden
silk-cushioned chair is a bisque-head girl with
blue glass movable eyes,painted features,blonde
mohair wig,carton torso and lower legs,bisque
forearms. A butterfly is attached to a curved wire
and appears to flit above her head; she holds a
book in her right hand. The little girl wears her
atelier-original rose silk satin dress and
slippers,with paillette-jewel and lace trim.
Movements and Music. The little girl studiously
reads her book while the butterfly flits about.
She tries to nod her head to distract the
butterfly and finally lifts her book in a "go
away" manner while her eyes look upward. The
butterfly,however,never leaves. Music plays.
Renou,circa 1900. The doll is marked "S.H. 1039".
A charming garden setting theme combines luxury
costume and presentation into a timeless vignette.
The object is very fresh and unplayed
with,functioning well,and preserved in its
original wooden packing box.