Sweet Old Doll with Hand-Embroidered Face, Black Mohair Head and Stockings, and Attitude! vintage still life painting Lifting the hinged lid reveals

Lifting the hinged lid reveals that it was the creation of A

the more I wish we'd at least occasionally forgo texting and emailing and return to using pen and ink

Definitely the dogs were once tethered by strings held by the figure

A few small scattered losses as evident

Sweet Old Doll with Hand-Embroidered Face, Black Mohair Head and Stockings, and Attitude! vintage still life painting Lifting the hinged lid revealsI believe this doll must have been made according to a set of instructions as I've had one other of similar form and face, but like folk art doorstops, for example, each iteration is very much its own special thing reflective of the stills, resources, and creativity of its maker. In addition to those striped embroidered eyes, mouth that leans to one side, and black mohair hair, what I especially love about this one is that one of her legs is notably