20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded pale lips, defined chin, separately applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrist, wearing early aqua silk twill princess style dress with lace trim, undergarments, aqua Jumeau socks, brown leather Jumeau shoes with silk rosettes, lace cap, turquoise earrings and necklace. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish with minor joint rubs. Marks: 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1883, an early model of his prestige signature bebe, sculpted by Carriere-Belleuse, and known as "triste" in reference to its wistful expression. Value Points: rare smallest size of the sought after bebe with exemplary bisque and painting, doe-brown eyes, being sold by the family of original owner.