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Description
23" (58 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, blonde very curly mohair wig, painted facial features, blue side-glancing painted eyes with in deeply-defined eye sockets, closed mouth with very full lips, serious expression, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled with "Girl of 1905". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing original brown serge dropped waist dress with very full sleeves, fitted cuffs, pleated skirt, unusual woven bonnet, undergarments, woolen socks, leather brown and black ankle shoes, and carrying fishing net. Included is original labeled leather travel case.
Stuart's Take
To learn more about the fascinating life of Lilli Baitz take a few moments to listen to a Podcast I did last year with Louisa Maxwell that traces the story and tragedy of this remarkable woman and artist. https://www.dollpodcast.com/podcasts/lilli-baitz-rare-dolls-from-the-collection-of-rosalie-whyel