#82

American Wooden Character Doll by Schoenhut
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$900
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) All wooden doll with socket head,carved facial features,intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils and prominent white eye dots,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with downcast lips,original tacked-on blonde mohair bobbed wig,spring-jointed body,holes in feet for positioning. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Schoenhut incised mark). Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: very expressive features achieved by fine sculpting and well-preserved original painting and patina,original wig,dress,knit teddy,antique shoes.