Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers romano-byzantine including first generation modern carvers

including first generation modern carvers Eli

the glass very thick and the frame well worn

The paper shows its original fold lines

but held off from showing what happens at the end

and I feel as if my task in life may be to steward into the future drawings like this

Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers romano-byzantine including first generation modern carversI don't buy old folk dolls because I know a lot about dolls and what makes them valuable; like everything else I buy dolls because they look me in the eye and call loudly to me! As was and is very much the case here. Sewn of linen, with hand painted face (those glowing white eyes!) and what I believe is raw sheep's wool stuffing. Shirt or coat lost long ago but still wearing these great high waisted wool pants, as well as a cap made of brown velvet