French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bebe Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 14

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30" (76 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full lower cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with slightly wistful expression, defined space between the pale accented lips, separately applied pierced ears, delicate blushing on ears, chin and cheeks, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 14 (head) Jumeau Medaille d Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his signature model known as Triste in reference to wistful expression, sculpted for Jumeau by illustrious French artist Carrier-Belleuse. Value Points: superb large model of the rare doll has exemplary bisque, complexion, sculpting and painting.