Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru, Size 8

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22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, rich brown glass paperweight inset eyes of great depth, very thick eyeliner, painted lashes, slightly modeled brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils of upturned nose, closed mouth with defined tongue tip between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, slender kid body with Chevrot hinged hips, jointed wooden lower legs, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with sculpted hands, separately modeled fingers with defined nails and knuckles. Condition: generally excellent, left baby finger chipped. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head and shoulder plate) (original Bru paper label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: very fine modeling details including impressed dimples at philtrum and chin, modeling of brows, and well defined tongue tip, enhanced by very beautiful bisque and painting, original body, wearing charming silk and velvet ceremonial marching costume with tambourine.