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- $1,100 / $1,300
Description
22" (56 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, brunette very curly mohair wig, painted facial features, blue side-glancing painted eyes in deeply-defined eye sockets, closed mouth in beaming smile with painted teeth and tongue tip, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled with "Girl of 1890". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing original Scottish plaid dress with brown braid trim, brown woolen cap, brown woolen stockings, painted black laced shoes, and carrying roller skates. 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