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Description
29" (74 cm.) Sculpted paper mache head with portrait like features of adult man,brown shaded
side-glancing eyes,strong nose and cheek bones,shaded detail of complexion,closed mouth with
smiling expression,brush-stroked brows,all cloth body with stockinette stitch-shaped
fingers,wearing original artist-made Scottish costume with plaid kilt,scarf,blue cord jacket,blue
leggings,leather shoes,knit tam,jewelry. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Original Ravca
(paper label,ink writtten on reverse side "Sir Harry Lauder"). Comments: portrait model of the
famous Scottish theatrical presence of the 1920's,by French doll artist Bernard Ravca. Value
Points: superbly rendered details of portraiture enhanced by painting,and detailed costume;
likely one-of-a-kind by the famous Ravca doll artist couple.