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Description
24" (61 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, brunette mohair curly wig, painted facial features, brown side-glancing painted eyes in deeply set sockets, closed mouth with painted teeth and tongue, smiling expression, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled "Boy of 1775". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing original shirt with ruffled collar and wide sleeves, flannel slim pants with red buttons at waist, painted shoes with buckles, and holding silver horn. 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