An Early 20thC Male Ventriloquist’s Clown Dummy c.1935-45 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope was born in 1848 near

was born in 1848 near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire

overpainted in a sandy yellow

The bookcase is in sound overall structural condition and there are no issues with stability

Each polychrome painted with leaf and scroll motifs

Gypsies worked at seasonal farm work

An Early 20thC Male Ventriloquist’s Clown Dummy c.1935-45 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope was born in 1848 nearOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Early Mid 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1935 45Height: 35Depth: 5. 5 Width: 12 (all approximate & at extremities)The early to mid twentieth century period male clown vent figure, in good original condition, with two mechanisms, the mouth dropping and the light blue eyes moving one way, the whole in a satin sky blue clowns outfit with pointed pierrot style hat, all with white pom pom adornments, to patent leather shoes, the