Faith Ringgold: Tar Beach Cassie Doll and Book Set (signed)

Tar Beach’s Cassie is a limited edition book and doll collection (no longer available) by Faith Ringgold, the doll is of the beautiful Cassie Luise Lightfoot made famous by the 1992 Caldecott Award Winning story Tar Beach, and the 1992 Coretta Scott King Award, book and doll set are in Mint condition with the miniature book included in the original box, limited edition made only in 1993 in a small quantity, never reprinted and no longer available, a magnificant gift or collectable keepsake for Faith Ringgold fans!

This doll is signed by Faith Ringgold on its red sash. The doll is in new/ mint condition as is the small miniature hardcover Tar Beach book, the box is complete and in fine condition except for a bottom corner that has about a 1″ tear. Cellophane window is in tact. A small number of Tar Beach Dolls were issued as the book won a Caldecott honor. The doll was signed when Faith Ringgold toured and did a stop at our store when we helped sponsor her local Detroit appearance at the Oak Park Library.

Please look at additional photos to see condition. Doll and box are kept in a darkened and smoke free storage room.

$ 750.00