#97

Glass-Eyed Character, "Gretchen", by Kammer and Reinhardt
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$9,000
sold
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Description

26" (66 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, thickly fringed lashes, one stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full pouty lips, shaded highlights of lips,blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique whitewear dress, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 64. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912,"Gretchen" from their art character series. Value Points: superb large Gretchen in rarer glass-eyed version with outstanding quality of bisque and sculpting, original body finish, superb antique wig and costume.