
21" (53 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in hand-cut eye sockets, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, defined space between the outlined lips, blonde mohair extended wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing antique purple and mauve striped silk dress, undergarments, Jumeau knit stocks and signed Jumeau shoes, lace and silk ribbon bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, 1885, the model was made for one year only. Value Points: beautiful complexion enhances the very expressive features, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.