#308

Bebe Steiner, Figure A in Original Costume
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18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 11. (head) (original Steiner paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful shy- faced bebe has choicest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original Steiner dress, and working pull-string "mama" crier.