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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, widely arched brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (head, and artist checkmarks) Bebe Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: gorgeous deep eyes enhance the luminous complexion, fine original Jumeau mariner-style dress in unusual Scottish plaid fabric, original Jumeau undergarments, red knit stockings, brown leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose".