#290

Italian Felt Portrait of Spanish Boy by Lenci
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$2,100
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$1,100 / $1,500
Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, small brown side-glancing eyes, curly upper lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent dots on bottom lip, short cropped black mohair wig, pierced ears with bangle earrings, jointed shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, 300 series, model 57 in the 1930 Lenci catalog. Value Points: superb costume on the Spanish boy wearing red wool felt flannel costume with lavish gold thread embroidery, black trimmed cape, shirt, black tie, stockings, black shoes, and black felt cap with woven yarn pom-poms.