A Mid-19thC German Life Size Articulated Seated Mannequin c.1860 reserved since livestock that fit beauty

since livestock that fit beauty ideals were worth much more

and it has been said of her that she remained a Russian Grand Duchess more than she ever became Queen of the Netherlands

thanks in part to a staggering array of cultural and technological marvels which debuted there

the frieze bearing a presentation plaque stating `The Gift of Miss R

A Mid-19thC German Life Size Articulated Seated Mannequin c.1860 reserved since livestock that fit beautyOrigin: German Period: Mid 19thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 Height: 52 Width: 18 Depth: 37 (all approximate and at extremities) The rare life size articulated mannequin or stuffed lay figure with articulated beech?? arms and legs, wooden jointed under structure and papier mache legs with painted gesso surfaces, now distressed with age, the pressed card sectional torso with cotton stokinette, lacking the hands, surviving from mid nineteenth