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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, smoky-rose eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, ash-blonde caracul wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his signature model known as Bebe Triste, circa 1882, the rare smallest size. Value Points: wonderful expression enhanced by finest artistic painting, original body and body finish, wearing superb ivory satin Marquis costume with embroidered details, metallic fringe, gilt buttons, tricorn hat, signed Jumeau shoes.