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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners of artistically-shaded lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (and artist checkmarks on head), Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886, the sought-after portrait bebe sculpted by Carrier-Belleuse by Emile Jumeau. Value Points: beautiful bebe with lovely bisque, complexion, and painting, original body and body finish, original antique aqua silk faille coat-dress, matching bonnet, under-garments, and shoes.