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Description
24" (61 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, brunette mohair curly wig, painted facial features, blue side-glancing painted eyes in deeply set sockets, closed mouth with very full lips, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled with "Girl of 1810". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing original Empire style silk dress with high waist, trimmed with blue ribbons and with blue necklace, holding wooden form with needlework. 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