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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and throat, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with very plump limbs, straight wrists, lovely antique costume and bonnet, signed Jumeau shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, early example of the beloved wistful faced Jumeau bebe known as "triste". Value Points: very beautiful doll with gorgeous eyes, finest complexion and painting, original body and body finish. Private collection Linda Kellermann.