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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head,large brown glass paperweight
inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,brush-
stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,rose-blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with
shaded and outlined lips,separately-modeled pierced ears,brunette
human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate,French composition and
wooden fully-jointed body with jointed wrists. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 14 (and artist
checkmarks) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile
Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: especially beautiful sculpting
with deeply-defined dimples at philtrum and chin enhanced by
finest bisque and painting,original body and body finish,wearing
fine indigo blue cotton dress with elaborate soutache
embroidery,undergarments,stockings,rich woven bonnet,and leather
shoes marked "Bebe Jumeau Depose 14".