#64

All-Original French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Wonderful Wig and Gold Letter Jumeau Shoes
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$4,250
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head,and with artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: pristine condition of the creamy- complexioned girl with beautiful painting,soft long original wig with pink bow,pink earrings,original store chemise and matching pantalets (penciled "7"),knit stockings and perfect black leather shoes with brown silk bows having gilt lettered mark "Bebe Jumeau Med d'Or 1878 Paris Depose" and incised "7".