#187

Portrait Doll, by Dewees Cochran
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$2,100
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Description
14" (35 cm). All-latex composition, the doll portrays a slender young man with socket head, painted sea-green eyes, real lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lower lashes and fringed brows, freckled nose, closed mouth modeled as though open with row of teeth, reddish human hair, five piece body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Dewees Cochran (ink signed, and raised symbol). Comments: the doll closely resembles the portrait doll of Charles Cochran, shown on p.93 of "As If They Might Speak". Value Points: superb character model with well-preserved condition, wonderful painting, original costume of plaid shirt, short brown wool pants, leather belt, leggings, brown leather shoes.