
25" (63 cm). Bisque socket head with oval-shaped elongated face, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, accent line between the slightly smiling lips, separated modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, nicely costumed in red silk dress, bonnet, undergarments including bebe corset and petticoat stamped "11",red Jumeau socks, signed Jumeau shoes. Condition: old hairline on the forehead from crown rim (under the wig),otherwise excellent. Marks: 223 (incised) Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, model 223 from Jumeau's 200 art character series depicting an older child with gentle yet sharply defined features. Value Points: an especially appealing model from the rare character series is enhanced with beautiful dewy patina of bisque. The doll was featured on the cover of Fabulous French Bebe by Mildred Seeley.