Handmade 19th C. Paper Dolls with Wonderful Faces and Crepe Paper Dresses face vessel 13 5/8" t x 9

13 5/8" t x 9 5/8" w x 1/2"

measures 4 1/2" x 4" x 1"

but I think it's still quite striking

hand-sculpted with incised details

1 1/2" tall

Handmade 19th C. Paper Dolls with Wonderful Faces and Crepe Paper Dresses face vessel 13 5/8" t x 9These two I found yesterday at the "Papertown" show in Boxborough, MA total love at first sight. The dealer I purchased them from referred to them as "the twins," and indeed they were definitely born of the same mother, but I'd say sisters as the one in blue is a bit taller (and I might venture to say a bit homelier of course making her my favorite!) Hand drawn faces in a mix of graphite and what looks like colored pencil, both with heads of this