SML-194 Neighboring Pews
SML-194 NEIGHBORING PEWS
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| reference numbers | SML-194: Neighboring Pews
(tan) (M) SML-194A: Neighboring Pews (painted) (M) SML-194B: Neighboring Pews ((© incised in bottom) (AL) |
| description | young couple talking over a church pew |
| dimensions | height = 3 3/4 inches, base = 2 inches x 2 1/2 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
American Life and
Values Art &
Sculpture Reproductions Religious Figures & Themes Series: Rogers Group |
| related items | SML-193 (Favored Scholar); SML-195 (Weighing the Baby) |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-194:
(1952/1957/-) about 500 produced SML-194A: (1954/1957/-) 50 produced SML-194B: (1941/-/-) quantity unknown |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | not applicable |
| era first introduced. | Arlington |
| value range | SML-194:
200/250 SML-194A: Rare SML-194B: Rare (revised 2003) |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. Salem Sculptor John Rogers (1829-1904) created over a hundred designs cast into plaster sculpture. Known as "Rogers Groups," they are now cherished and valued art representing a history of America. Standing a foot to over two feet high, they are a tannish-brown in hue.
Baston chose three Rogers Groups on display at the Harrison Grey Otis House on Cambridge Street in Boston to reduce to miniature scale. About 500 of each were produced, but Sebastian collectors did not like the absence of color. About 50 of each were painted, but they had not been molded with color separation in mind.
"Neighboring Pews" portrays a young man leaning over the pew in front of him to show an attractive young lady the hymn number. He is inadvertently jostling a less attractive elderly lady in the process. Meanwhile, a youngster in cocked hat in the pew in front snoozes through the entire proceedings.From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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