An Early 20thC German Pair of Mannequin Legs c.1920

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An Early 20thC German Pair of Mannequin Legs c.1920Origin: German Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 Height: 41 Width: 15 Depth: 11 (all at extremities) The life size mannequin, now in half form, with papier mache legs with painted gesso surfaces, now distressed with age with cotton stokinette original black shoes and socks, and surviving from early twentieth century Germany. The condition of the mannequin would be described as fairly fragile but able to be free standing. The legs

This well proportioned piece has something that is hard to put ones finger on

and time has taken away some of the surface of the marble

Overall condition is good to very good with only around 5% of the specimens having any damage

The piece has undergone some internal structural work to ensure it is in fit and useable order

and a complete wired bone of the hand

deep colour and no sign of any restoration

referring to both in-pensioners and out-pensioners

This example was made on the cusp of this change and thus demonstrates a more modern approach

or Watty as he was known to his friends

Length: 18 inches (Pole)

especially to the red ground

The printed soft cotton Australian Red Ensign flag showing the Union Flag in the upper canton and constellation of stars to the red field