Joanne

Name: Joanne

Made by and When: Heidi Plusczok, 2003

Material: Papier-mâché head, stuffed stockinette body, paint, mohair

Marks: (Head) Heidi Plusczok; the doll’s name, edition number, and year are on the Heidi Plusczok hang tag.

Height: 8-1/2 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Short brown curly mohair wig, brown painted eyes with painted upper and lower eyelashes, closed mouth with pale rose lip color.

Clothes: The white batiste dress has puffed sleeves and V-shaped smocking at the neck with embroidered pink rosettes. The dress is worn over a coral underdress and coral pantalettes.  White knit socks and white leather T-strap shoes complement the fashion.

Other: Made of an unusual combination of materials (papier-mâché that feels like hard plastic, and stockinette), Joanne is number 9 in an ultra-limited edition of 10 dolls by German doll artist Heidi Plusczok. The stockinette legs are wired for posing.

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