French Bisque Poupee by Leon Casimir Bru with Deposed Smiling Face

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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, small blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with smiling expression on the shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with square-cut neckline, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, original wooden arms with dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows and wrists, antique aqua silk ensemble with lace trim, undergarments, leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his deposed model of 1872 with distinctive smiling expression. Value Points: finest bisque and painting enhance the charming enigmatic smile, original wig in elaborate coiffure, wooden articulated arms.