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A dark brown complexioned man with highly characterized facial features, brown glass eyes, hinged jaw, two rows of painted teeth, fleeced hair, carton torso and legs posed in seated position with left leg crossed. He holds a wooden banjo, and is wearing a costume of striped silk pants, blue velvet jacket with gold silk lapels, ivory velvet vest, bow tie, hat, shoes. Movements: he turns and nods his head, he blinks his eyes, he moves his open and closed as though singing, and he strums the banjo in a realistic manner. By Adolph Mueller, Sonneberg, Germany, circa 1900. 26" seated (66 cm). Five movements. Exhibit: Hospice Saint-Charles, Liege, 1993.