#439

French Bisque Bebe by Jumeau in Original Chemise
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Mark: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: gorgeous eyes and fine creamy bisque, original Jumeau wig and earrings, original body and body finish, wearing original chemise commissioned by Au Samaritaine department store for their Bebe Jumeau.