$705
Early German Papier Mache Shoulder Head Doll, Andreas Voit, c. 1840, "Pauline" with black glass pupil-less eyes, short fine lashes on upper and lower lids, finely painted eyebrows, closed mouth (color worn, nose dented, old retouch), ball head painted black, brush strokes around forehead (some repaint, piece out of right front shoulderplate), cotton-stuffed cloth body, stump arms (one torn), old white muslin and lace long dress, bonnet, ht. 21 in. Provenance: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Connecticut.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-07-20