Large Primitive Rag Doll with Inked Features

Description:

Large Primitive Rag Doll with Inked Features, American, mid to late 19th century, cloth fabric gathered to shape top of head, around chin and to form nose, inked features, dark lined eyes and curls around face, coral mouth tinting (overall foxing, wear, some stains),red and white striped stockings, cotton baby cap, blue linsey woolsey striped jacket with feather-stitching detail, ht. 26 in.

Provenance: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Connecticut.
Estimate $800-1,200

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