Small figurine, Blind Man and Son

Figurine

Accession Number: 2004.98

Description: The colorful, hand painted figurine shows a bearded man with closed eyes who is carrying a hat in his right hand and whose left hand is resting on the shoulder of a young boy standing next to him. Titled "Blind Man and Son," the figurine depicts the traditional costume of Provence, France, according to the maker's website. "Didier" appears in the clay on the back of the base.

Date Made: [after 1988]

Place of Origin: Marseilles, France

Subjects: Blind.

Dimension Notes: 3 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/2 in.

Made: Santons Didier

Material: Clay

Updated: 12/02/2010