#288

German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse, Early Series
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$2,500
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Description

17" (43 cm.) All cloth doll has pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, short brown curly hair, sculpted ears, painted brown eyes, dark upper eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, all cloth body with stitch-jointed upper arms and disc-jointed legs, cotton dress, undergarments, slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1915. Value Points: early period of the wistful character retains fine original lustrous patina, beautiful blushing and painting