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26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, smoky eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly-painted lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, wheat-blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 12 J. (head, and artist marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes complement the choice bisque and rich painting, original body and body finish, wearing ivory and rose silk brocade Marquis-style costume, especially commissioned by Huguette Clark, from the Christian Dior atelier, comprising jacket with silk covered buttons, vest with gilt buttons, pants, and white cotton shirt, and with original shoes signed "12 Bebe Jumeau Paris". The jacket bears the silk label of Christian Dior, was made by request for Mrs. Clark, so delighted had she been with the first "Petit Prince" costume.