SML-195 Weighing the Baby
SML-195 WEIGHING THE BABY
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| reference numbers | SML-195: Weighing the Baby
(tan) (M) SML-195A: Weighing the Baby (painted) (M) SML-195B: Weighing the Baby (© incised in bottom) (AL) |
| description | couple weighing baby |
| dimensions | height = 4 inches, base = 2 x 2 1/2 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
American Life and
Values Art &
Sculpture Reproductions Children Series: Rogers Group |
| related items | SML-193 (Favored Scholar); SML-194 (Neighboring Pews) |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-195:
(1952/1957/-) about 500 produced SML-195A: (1954/1957/-) 50 produced SML-195B: (1941/-/-) quantity unknown |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | not applicable |
| era first introduced. | Arlington |
| value range | SML-195:
200/250 SML-195A: Rare SML-195B: 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.
Third in the Rogers series, "Weighing the Baby" portrays a young mother how has brought her baby to the grocery store to be weighed. She and the grocer are astonished at the infant's progress. They do not see the baby's brother pulling a corner of the blanket and tipping the scales several pounds.From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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