25" (64 cm). Pale pressed bisque swivel head with refined portrait-like expression, on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, neck attachment allowing tilt and nod as well as swivel, almond shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, shaded nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth with richly shaped accented lips, sculpted philtrum, separately sculpted pierced ears, auburn hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, all-wooden poupee body with shapely torso and waist, accentuated derriere, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, swivel jointing at wrists, deluxe pivot at upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Pierre Francois Jumeau, circa 1867. the exquisite portrait model was created by special commission for luxury automata and exhibition model poupees such as this; the wooden body was first mentioned in his advertising in 1867, suggesting this doll made have been made for the important 1867 Universal Exposition in Paris in which Jumeau was awarded Medaille d'Argent. Value Points: exemplary condition, quality and beauty of the exhibition portrait poupee, enhanced by fine antique burgundy silk costume and matching bonnet, jewelry, signed shoes, undergarments.