17" (43 cm.) Hand-sculpted paper mache head portraying a young crying black child, with rich dark brown complexion, sculpted fleecy hair, brown glass inset eyes, sculpted detail of slanted brows, downcast lips in fretful expression, sculpted tears, brown muslin body, brown composition lower limbs, muslin baby gown. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L.M. (impressed at back neck) Mabel Lincoln 1922 (muslin label with hand-lettered words on front torso). Comments: circa 1920's, the doll is attributed to Georgian folk artist Leo Moss who, according to semi-documented legends, is reported to have worked during this time creating portrait characterization dolls of his family and friends; the child with sculpted tears is among his most notable pieces. Value Points: wonderfully sculpted doll with superb detail of hair and facial features, perfectly preserved.