French Paper Mache Glass-Eyed Mannequin with Carved and Painted Boots

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40" (102 cm.) Paper mache head with sculpted side-parted brown hair in deeply-grooved waves, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted ears, on original firmly-constructed mannequin body with one-piece torso and legs, painted red stockings and carved black heeled boots with painted finish, arms with jointing at shoulders and elbows allowing posing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1880. Value Points: well-sculpted head, glass eyes, carved boots, and wearing antique boy's costume.