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A charming vintage pair of hand-painted composition figures depicting a marching drummer boy and bugler girl. Their expressive faces, detailed clothing, and lively marching poses make them wonderful decorative display pieces for collectors of vintage folk art, military, parade, or holiday décor.
Features
Vintage hand-painted composition / paper mache over molded core figures
Sold together as a matching pair
Drummer boy wearing a 19th-century military-style kepi with side drum
Girl playing a brass bugle in marching pose
Nicely modeled facial expressions and hand-painted details
Beautiful aged crackle patina throughout from age
Wonderful shelf, mantel, or holiday display pieces
Measurements
Girl: approximately 8½ inches tall
Boy: approximately 6¾ inches tall
Condition
Good vintage display condition.
Age-related paint wear, crazing, surface scuffs, and minor losses throughout consistent with vintage composition construction.
The girl's left hand appears to be missing an accessory, likely originally holding a small flag, baton, or similar item.
Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.
