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20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and chin, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue outer irises, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his early portrait model bebe, circa 1878. Value Points: the rare and beautiful wide-eyed bebe has original body and body finish, and is wearing splendid all-original costume of burgundy velvet and silk, with embroidered lace trim, red silk ribbons, red earrings, undergarments, burgundy woven stockings, and leather shoes with red rosettes impressed "E. Jumeau Med. d'Or Paris".