Grand French Bisque Bebe Triste by Emile Jumeau

31" (79 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full elongated cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists, lovely silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 15 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model known as Bebe Triste in reference to its wistful expression, from original sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse. Value Points: rare grand size of the sought after model, with very fine quality of bisque, complexion and painting, original body and body finish.