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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head portraying a widely smiling child,narrow brown glass inset
eyes as though smile-squinting,painted lashes,brush-stroked delicate brows with decorative
glaze,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth modeled as though open with
beaming smile,shaded lips,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden fully-jointed
body,nicely costumed in antique white shirt,black pants,black velvet beret,stockings,silk
shoes. Condition: generally excellent,appropriately sized Steiner body. Marks: Van Rozen
France Depose (raised lettering at back of head). Comments: the Belgian born artist,sculptor
of animals and soldiers,became involved in the French Renaissance of the Doll
movement,circa 1915,introducing a few character models which were produced in extremely
limited numbers. Value Points: rare model with historical importance,sculpted by renown
named artist,and having captivating expression enhanced by hand-pressed details of
sculpting.