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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists, lovely antique costume including ivory satin shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, earliest period portrait bebe by the illustrious firm. Value Points: very dear shy expression with beautiful eyes, finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish.