Name: 2005 WLBD Club Baby Jevon
Made by and When: Laura Tuzio-Ross
Material: Resin
Marks: (Hand-signed on the back) Laura Tuzio-Ross / We Love Black Dolls / Club Baby / 2005 / #5
Height: 6-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Hand-applied wavy black synthetic hair, painted black eyes, closed mouth with dark lip color
Clothes: Jevon wears a white cloth diaper with a blue-star print. He fits snugly inside a light blue flannel bunting and rests on a light blue plush pillow inside a light blue fabric-covered oval box. Made by the artist’s mother, the top of the box is trimmed with ecru fringe and is secured to the box bottom with a light blue organza ribbon.
Other: Jevon is the 2005 WeLoveBlackDolls Club Doll produced in a limited edition of fewer than 20 dolls worldwide. A certificate of authenticity indicates this doll is #5 in the edition.
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