Splendid Earliest Period French Bisque Bebe E.J.A. by Emile Jumeau

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26" (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with long-faced modeling and full cheeks and chin,almond-shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark painted eyeliner,painted curly lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,widely arched brush-stroked brows,gracefully curved nose with shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips,dimpled chin,philtrum and lip corners,separately-applied pierced ears,wheat blonde hand-tied human hair wig,cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with plump limbs,straight wrists,beautiful ivory satin dress with embroidered silk flowers,antique bonnet,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Emile Jumeau,his E.J.A. model that was made for two years only,1879-1881,this being the earliest unsigned bebe. Value Points: splendid example with exemplary flawless bisque and painting,beautiful original body and body finish,an especially beautiful model of the E.J.A. bebe.