Mr Grumpy

Mid-20th Century Folk art Carved Male Wooden Bust

“He could have smiled at least”, An unusual folk art carved wooden bust in the form of a grumpy looking man. Carved from a single piece of heavy patinated wood, with naïve yet well-formed artistic craftsmanship. Sign and dated at the base R. Coupoux 1966. Robert Coupoux is a well-known French artist who studied fine art in Paris (France), more renowned for his paintings rather than his sculptures.

Size in inches: H 13” x W 6” x D 7”
Origin: France
Date: 1966
Condition: Good

A well-aged item with deep natural patination, no breaks or structural damage to this item. Faded surface and light natural split sections that DO NOT effect this item in any structural manner as it’s the woods natural condition when carving this piece.

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