#166

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Triste by Jumeau with Delicate Bisque
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26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, delicately-painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 12 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882. Value Points: the wistful expression is beautifully-achieved on this beloved Bebe Triste, and enhanced by finest delicate bisque, original body and body finish, wearing superb antique embroidered princess-style dress, undergarments, bonnet, and original shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 12".