$18,000
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Description
23" (58 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with long-
faced modeling and plump cheeks, blue glass
paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted
lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows,
accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed
mouth with shaded and accented lips, separately
applied and pierced ears, hand-tied brunette
waist-length human hair wig over cork pate,
French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-
jointed body with straight wrists. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau
Medaille díOr Paris (body). Comments: Emile
Jumeau, his signature portrait model with wistful
expression known as Bebe Triste, circa 1885.
Value Points: beautiful example of the desirable
and rare model with finest quality of bisque,
original body and body finish, antique costume.