Lot No. 128

Lot 128.

Parian Alt, Beck & Gottschalck “Mary Todd Lincoln” c1870 lady 23″ (58cm), shoulderhead unmarked. Detailed brown hairstyle with modelled pink bows on each side, black hair-band, and a hair-net at the back. Painted blue eyes, lidlines, arched brows, closed pink mouth with red centerline, soft cheek blush. Antique wood filled shaped body. Parian forearms/lower legs, re-glue repairs to the right leg between the blue bow garter and the black shoes. Original pink silk fitted top with long puffed sleeves, black velvet bodice bow. Matching long gown has hand-stitched flowers, lace overlay, silk ribbon trim shows age, and original undergarments.

$900 – $1,200