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Description
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, almond-shaped blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his early period portrait bebe, circa 1877. Value Points: rare model with exceptional beauty and rich painting around the eyes, original wig (stamped 8), original body and body finish, beautiful and well-detailed original costume of patterned aqua silk and burgundy velvet, undergarments, maroon knit stockings, leather shoes, bonnet.