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Standing just under fifteen inches tall, this mid-century Marwal chalkware sculpture beautifully portrays a barefoot village boy and girl pausing …
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Standing just under fifteen inches tall, this mid-century Marwal chalkware sculpture beautifully portrays a barefoot village boy and girl pausing from their harvest to rest on a cluster of rocks. Evoking a quiet 18th-century pastoral moment, the scene is rendered with meticulous attention to texture, movement, and expressive form.
The young girl wears a long dress with puffed sleeves, the fabric cascading in soft folds down to her shins. A snug vest cinches her waist, adding structure to the flowing silhouette. She stands with one knee slightly bent, her bare foot perched delicately on the uneven stone. Her curly hair peeks out from beneath a tied head kerchief, with loose ringlets framing her youthful face. In her right hand, she lifts the corner of her apron, brimming with freshly picked flowers, while her left hand steadies a woven basket resting on the rocks beside her.
Facing her, the boy is rendered with equal care and detail. He wears rolled-up trousers and a buttoned shirt with the sleeves pushed high near his shoulders. A wide-brimmed hat shades his face, lending him a rustic, timeless charm. Mirroring the girl's posture, he holds a basket in one hand and cradles a bunch of flowers in the other—still fresh from the field.
The entire piece is finished in a warm, bronze-like tone that gives it a sense of timeless elegance. A subtle patina effect highlights every fold of fabric, the woven textures of the baskets, and the rugged surface of the rocks, adding dimensionality and enhancing the lifelike quality of the sculpture.
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 14.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Brand
- Marwal Ind. Inc.
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Plaster
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- age related wear. No chips or cracks. Painted Bronze age related wear. No chips or cracks. Painted Bronze less
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