40*****ET
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$650
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- Estimate
- $600 / $800
Description
8 1/2" (22 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with painted outlined brown eyes, wide curly-tip moustache and goatee, wide smile with painted teeth, outlined lips, dark brown painted hair, unusual red accent lines on ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Ringmaster from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume comprising wooden top hat with gold band, yellow vest with red felt jacket, and including bow tie and cane, wonderful facial expression with wide beaming smile. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis.