Papier-mache French Soldier

Description:

Papier-mache French Soldier, France, late 19th century, all molded and painted papier-mache, socket head with brown painted eyes, brown hair and sideburns, separately molded hat with plumes, jointed body with molded and painted uniform, jointed at lower torso, legs and lower torso covered with kid leather, molded boots, two molded papier-mache panels form jacket tails and are attached to torso with cloth, ht. 22.5 in., (good, some wear and soiling).
Estimate $3,000-5,000

good, some wear and soiling

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