Antique Crandall's District School Set (Without Bases, But Fabulous) young grecian There's a bit of damage/irregularity

There's a bit of damage/irregularity to the wire mesh at the tip of the nose

Just a beautifully crafted

with an extra long

last quarter of the 19th century I believe

which gives a further sense of "Morn" as emerging from the night--and also making for an easy way to hang it

Antique Crandall's District School Set (Without Bases, But Fabulous) young grecian There's a bit of damage/irregularityI first saw a set of these a year of so ago at New Hampshire Antiques Week and have had an eye out ever since. The set, titled "District School" was created by Charles M. Crandall, a 19th century toy maker and inventor who worked in Pennsylvania and New York. Originally housed in a wooden box with paper label, the complete set included slatted bases that functioned as stands for the figures, both standing and seated. Those are missing from this one,