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Description
31" (79 cm.) Bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, wide brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, pretty antique costume. Condition: bisque is generally excellent, tiniest pinflake on right bottom eye rim, hands repainted and body is one size small. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Depose 14 (and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, after winning his copyright lawsuit against Danel & Cie in 1892, Jumeau won the rights to the use of the Paris Bebe name, and in consequence created his own Paris Bebe which is this model. It is a highly characterized face, closely resembling Jumeau's 223 character series which appeared shortly thereafter. Value Points: the rarity of the bebe, both in model and size, is complemented by superb sculpting, bisque and painting.