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Description
22" (56 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
very pale bisque, almond-shaped grey glass
enamel eyes known as "wrap-around", very
dark and prominent black eyeliner encircles
the eyecut, mauve blushed eyeshadow, light
brushstroked and feathered brows, accented
eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth
with defined space between the shaded and
outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig
over cork pate, French composition and
wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with
straight wrists and very plump limbs.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4.
Comments: Jumeau, circa 1878. Value
Points: outstanding early portrait bebe with
superb quality of bisque, sculpting and
painting, antique cotton dress featuring little
illustrations of young girl gathering flowers,
superb bonnet, rose knit stockings, black
leather shoes, rose silk parasol with wooden
handle.