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$2,000
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sold
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- Estimate
- $1,100 / $1,400
Description
25" (64 cm.) Art-plaster sculpted head, brunette short curly hair under fur cap, painted facial features, brown side-glancing painted eyes with decorative glaze, closed mouth with painted teeth between the smiling lips, padded armature body, posable arms, posed on original wooden stand labeled "Boy of 1900". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Purchased J.H.Hoffheimer NY 1937 Traphagen School (original cloth label). Comments: Lilli Baitz, circa 1930. Value Points: wearing green serge great coat with triple collar over black pants tucked into knee-high brown felt leggings, painted black 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