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Description
23" (58 cm.) Paper mache socket head,blue glass
paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes and
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with outlined lips,French composition and
wooden fully-jointed body with straight
wrists,wearing antique muslin chemise and lace
bonnet,stockings,shoes. Condition: good,complexion
is darkened,probably early re-varnishing.
Comments: attributed to Jumeau,the model is
identical to his early bebes of 1880 and it is
known that he produced paper mache models early
on,but period of the doll is uncertain between
1880-1900. Value Points: rare model with
historical importance.