Magnificent Life-Size French "Art Populaire" Statue of a Wild Boar/Sanglier
We simply love French Art Populaire animal figures and “Boris the Boar” is our favorite to date! We’ve seen these critters in real life, as they are all over the Southwest of France, and although anatomically indistinct (thank heavens!), we think him likely a male due to his size. When we bought him, he was in near-perfect condition, but a sloppy shipper sent him back to the States with a partially broken lower rear leg, a missing ear and some chips to his tusks. Nonetheless, our wonderful repair man has just finished restoring Boris and he looks and stands as good as new! He’s a friendly looking guy and has his original glass eyes and a lightly-weathered surface that will only become more beautiful once he find his forever home outside. Like all Art Populaire figures, he is hand-made of cement that has been crafted over an iron armature. Perfect guarding the entrance to your garden, he weighs ~ 325 lbs., and should be installed on concrete footings or a slab of stone to prevent water wicking through his hooves and sinkage over time. Please note he will need to be crated for shipping, but can remain outside year-round if installed properly. And for all you Arkansas Razorback fans, he would be a sensational mascot!
French, CA 1930s-40s
H: 32.50 in W: 53 in D: 16 in
Ref: SAN 1094
