#95

German Cloth Character "Max-Martin" in Leiderhausen by Kathe Kruse
Live Auction

$1,600
sold
Description
17" (43 cm.) All cloth doll with plump facial modeling,pressed and oil painted face,brown painted eyes,black upper eyeliner,thick brown eye shadow,closed mouth,shaded lips,brunette mohair side-parted wig,stitch-jointed shoulders,hip-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 921902 (foot) KK Unique Art Doll (original paper label on wrist) (and other paper label Made in US Zone KK with ink lettered name "Max-Martin IM/38". Comments: Kathe Kruse,circa 1945. Value Points: fine original lustrous complexion on the wigged model doll,wearing original brown felt flannel leiderhausen and Tyrolean hat with felt flowers.