Circa 1950s Terra Cotta Glazed Sculpture of a School Boy

Description

Metallic glazed terra cotta figure titled "School Boy" to the underside. The artist's name is added but a little unclear after "Farm...". Solid-body hand-made in red brick clay with a bronze metallic thick glaze. The schoolboy presented in a humorous stride with a book bag over the shoulder modeled in an exaggerated physical motion. Very sweet figure from about the mid-50s' The size is 7.5" tall and 3.5" by 5" overall base. Unique and unusual art.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: almost solid body with a very thick metallic bronze-tone luster glaze. great condition.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Terra Cotta

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Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; almost solid body with a very thick metallic bronze-tone luster glaze. great condition.

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Dimensions

7.5 x 5 x 3.5 in

Circa 1950s Terra Cotta Glazed Sculpture of a School Boy

Lot 2213

Estimate $150-$450

Aug 16, 2026, 11:12 PM EDT

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