Figurine, Gentleman, Plaster Sculpture, New York, 1936

R. Bosman
Gentleman Figurine
New York: 1936
Painted plaster
Incised signature and date on base: R. Bosman, New York, N.Y. 1936
20 inches high

Hand-modeled figurine of a fashionably dressed gentleman wearing a slim white pants with a black coat, top hat, and shoes, white gloves and scarf. Slender and elegant, he has brown hair and a thick brown mustache, and wears a monocle. He stands on a roughly circular base modeled to resemble a brick paved street and curb, in a contraposto pose with his head tilted and both hands resting on a black cane. The signature and date are incised in the top of the base, indicating that the sculpture was made in New York in 1936.

Condition:  Generally very good overall with light wear and handling.