Early 20th c. French Virgin Mary Plaster Statue c.1940 Drawings Kjærholm studied under Hans Wegner

Kjærholm studied under Hans Wegner and Jørn Utzon — an industrial designer and the architect of the celebrated Sydney Opera House

the great majority of which had previously died from exposure during long sea journeys

Experimentation and research are the ingredients that have allowed a perfect balance between aesthetic and function to be achieved

The hardware store operated from the 1920s and closed in 2018

The artwork is unframed and has maintained its color and has the appropriate wear consistent with age

Early 20th c. French Virgin Mary Plaster Statue c.1940 Drawings Kjærholm studied under Hans WegnerABOUT A vintage French plaster statue of the Virgin Mary with an original signature on the back. The piece has retained its original paint and is good condition with the appropriate patina. Minor chips denoted in photos. CREATOR Unknown, France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Chalkware, Hand Painted. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age. DIMENSIONS H 16 in. x W 4 in. x D 3. 5 in. HISTORY Chalkware sustained its peak