Artist signed Dorothea Fitzgerald Quilt Santa Belsnickel Doll OOAK 21\" figurine For Sale

Dorothea Fitzgerald Passion for Santas – Handcrafted Folk Art Santa – Signed, Tagged, Vintage 2000 – Teddy Bear & Christmas Greenery in basket. 21\" tall. Very good condition with no issues.

Beautiful handcrafted Santa Claus figure created by Dorothea Fitzgerald of Passion for Santas, dated 2000.

This charming, traditional folk-art Santa is dressed in a richly detailed, patchwork-style coat featuring muted burgundy, navy, cream, and plaid fabrics. He wears a black fur-trimmed hat and has a wonderfully expressive sculpted face with blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and a full curly ivory beard.

Santa carries an adorable brown plush teddy bear in one arm while holding a bundle of evergreen branches and a small woven wooden basket filled with Christmas greenery and pinecones in the other.

A delightful example of handcrafted American folk-art Christmas Dorothea Fitzgerald

Santa name: Quilt Country

Collection: Passion for Santas

Year: 2000

Signed and dated on original accompanying tag

Handwritten identification: #12

Height: Approximately 21 inches

Base diameter: Approximately 5 inches

Style: Primitive, folk art, traditional Christmas

Materials: Mixed fabrics, plush, faux fur, sculpted painted face, wood, artificial greenery, and decorative embellishments

Black fur-trimmed hat

Curly ivory beard

Vintage Patchwork quilt fabric coat with wood-look buttons

Brown plush teddy bear

Miniature woven basket

Artificial evergreen branches, pinecones, and berries

Original maker\'s tags included

Original Documentation

Includes the original Passion for Santas maker\'s tag identifying Dorothea Fitzgerald, together with a handwritten signature and the date 2000.

OOAK: The accompanying tag states that the Santas were individually handcrafted to have unique personalities, so no two figures are exactly alike.

Also includes an Early American Homes magazine Directory of Traditional Crafts recognition tag.

Condition

Pre-owned collectible in very good overall condition.

The fabric, faux fur, teddy bear, woven basket, and greenery are intact. The textured and aged appearance of the fabrics complements the traditional folk-art design.

Some minor age-related wear, loose fibers, and natural irregularities of handmade construction may be present.

Please examine all photographs for the most accurate representation of condition, construction, and details.

Shipping

Carefully packaged. UPS or FedEx.

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