#521

French Bisque Bebe L'Intrepide by Jumeau
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$3,000
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly- painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with hinged jointing at hips covered by kid allowing freely-swinging legs,beautiful antique aqua silk and lace dress,ruffed bonnet,undergarments,stockings,black leather French shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L'Intrepide R.D,Bte SGDG (and artist checkmarks). Comments: the walking system was deposed by Roullet & Decamps in 1892,and made by Jumeau; this is the second version of the model. Value Points: rare model with full L'Intrepide markings on the head,in fine state of preservation,lovely face.