#134

Bisque Character Girl with Teddy by Wiltrud Stein
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15". Bisque head with rounded shoulder plate, enamel painted eyes in sculpted sockets, beautifully painted features, pouty expression, wispy hand-knotted mohair wig with braids, soft cloth body, bisque hands with curled fingers, bisque legs to above the knees, wearing a cotton print dress, woolen knit pants and socks, brown leather shoes with straps, and holding a little mohair teddy with muslin and lace dress. The doll is signed "Wiltrud 90 A 2/10" and has wrist tag "Wiltrud". The pouty girl was made by German artist Wiltrud Stein in 1990, in a numbered edition of ten dolls. The German artist began her career in 1983 and was won many awards for her artistic creations. Each of her dolls is sculpted, hand-painted and costumed completely by the artist.