Two American Clowns with Early Two-Part Heads by Schoenhut

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8" (20 cm.) Each has two-part head with painted clown complexion and decorations, wide smiling expression with painted teeth, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes. Excellent condition, some dustiness of costumes. American, early model clowns from Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, with well-preserved original finish and original costumes. Private Collection Keith Kaonis.