Patsi at IDEX

Name: Patsi at IDEX

Made by and When: Heidi Plusczok, 2006

Material:  Vinyl, mohair, paint

Height:  9 inches

Marks:  Heidi Plusczok 125 (incised in head); 25-19 (written on head), hand signed by the artist on the lower back/buttocks; the doll’s name and edition number are on the Heidi Plusczok Puppen Anniversary 25 hang tag certificate.

Hair, Eyes, and Mouth:  Black mohair wig with bangs and two short curly pigtails with light blue ribbon bows on each, dark brown painted eyes, closed mouth with pale rose lip color

Clothing:  White dress with pastel flowers embroidered on the bodice and hem, light blue ribbon threaded at waist with two bows on the sides; white pantalettes, white socks, and faux leather white shoes that tie with light blue ribbons at the ankles

Other: Patsi, the 2006 International Doll Expo (IDEX) Florida Convention doll, was purchased by the curator at the 57th Annual UFDC Convention in Dallas, Texas, in July 2006, where the artist hand-signed the doll. Patsi is #19 in an edition of 25 dolls

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