#231

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau in Original Signed Chemise and Signed Jumeau Shoes
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$3,500
sold
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted dark lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,small paint skip by upper lip is original. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (and artist checkmarks,head) Bebe Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1890. Value Points: fine unplayed with condition,the bebe has original body and body finish,wearing original flowered chemise with silk Bebe Jumeau banner,stockings,and leather shoes signed "Paris Depose 12".