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- $900 / $1,100
Description
23" (58 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, brunette mohair curly wig, painted facial features, blue side-glancing painted eyes in deeply set sockets, closed mouth with slightly smiling lips, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled with "Girl of 1915". Condition: very good, embroidery worn. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing original rayon dress with very full sleeves and short skirt accented with embroidery, black painted shoes. 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