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Description
36" (91 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully-shaded lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig with extended length over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing beautiful antique dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some early retouch to body. Marks: Depose E 16 J (and artist checkmarks on head). Bebe Jumeau...(body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: very rare grand size of the signature Jumeau doll was likely created as an Exhibition model, few examples in this size are known to exist, with loveliest bisque and painting.