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Käthe Kruse, doll, "Lars", Germany, circa 1930.

Käthe Kruse, doll, "Lars", Germany, circa 1930.

Head of moulded material. Painted facial features. Blonde hair. Stuffed body. Marking traces under foot. Length 52 cm.

Localized wear. Stains. Feet with minor textile damage. Head not fully attached to the body.

Provenance

Gift to Lilian Matthiessen circa 1930, also known as the "Banana Princess" in radio archive materials. Raised at Stensunds Castle. The gift was from her parents Carl "the Banana King" Matthiesen, founder and CEO of the Banana Company in Frihamnen, and Lillie Matthiessen, a revue star with Ernst Rolf.

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