Name: One-of-a-Kind Portrait Doll
Made by and When: Peggy Ann Ridley, circa 2001.
Material: Resin head and lower limbs; cloth body
Marks: © Peggy Ann Ridley
Height: 30 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Long black curly wig, inset amber eyes with painted and applied eyelashes, feathered black eyebrows, closed mouth with glossy lips
Clothes: Cotton print dress, old brown leather high-top shoes
Other: Maine artist, Peggy Ann Ridley, is known for her one-of-a-kind creations. The artist crafted this realistic portrait doll in the likeness of a real child. The original purchase date was 03/24/2001.
Gallery (Photos and description courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Frasher’s Doll Auction.)
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