Royal Doulton Figurine Rose-Flower of Love HN3709 HN5655 offering printed ballad sheets to

offering printed ballad sheets to passersby — a figure drawn directly from the rich tradition of English street life that fascinated artists and printmakers for centuries

The figure depicts the town crier in full mid-performance: one hand raised with the bell

Leslie Harradine excelled at portraying working-class characters with dignity and humanity

The piece belongs to Royal Doulton's Children and Nursery series

She belongs to Royal Doulton's Classic Pretty Ladies — the series that has underpinned the HN range's popularity for over a century — and Parsons gave her a prop that immediately distinguishes her from the standard gown-and-bonnet portrait: Susan is holding a puppy up in front of her

Royal Doulton Figurine Rose-Flower of Love HN3709 HN5655 offering printed ballad sheets toHN Number: HN3709 Production years: 19962000 Height: 8. 5 in 21. 5cm Designer: V. Annand Series : Flower of Love Condition: Mint, no chips, cracks or repairs. Authenticated by William Cross, Canada's Royal Doulton Specialist since 1986