Antique Handmade Paper Doll with Bird-like Face and Simple Dress ran badge Signed in syllabics with disk

Signed in syllabics with disk number on the underside

they're also useful things in an endless number of ways

A few stray ink marks/smudges as documented

and I think just add to the paintings sense of age and aura and attest to its having been valued

especially on a Saturday night

Antique Handmade Paper Doll with Bird-like Face and Simple Dress ran badge Signed in syllabics with diskI'll never pass by a handmade paper doll of this sort the best and purest, simply cut from lined paper, folded for symmetry, with graphite drawn face, and a single dress that fits right over her head. Wonderful shape to her body, with these great arching shoulders tapering to points, and tiny feet below. And best of all her face, with sharply pointed nose that looks rather like the beak of a bird, and nicely untamed hair! 3 1 2" t x 2 1 8" w. Very