Rare French Bisque "Paris Bebe" with Distinctive Modeling by Emile Jumeau

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23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with very defined modeled curves of lower cheeks and chin, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips and slightly upturned lip corners, deeply-dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Depose 10 (stamp on head) Paris Bebe Depose (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890, made for only a short time, the unique model is considered the first line of the celebrated 200 art character series by Jumeau. Value Points: exceptional sculpting, bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume featuring velvet cape, woven green velvet bonnet, embroidered dress, and leather boots signed C.M.