DepartmentEurope

Hunter

NameFigure

DateLate 1970s - early 1980s

(not assigned)AUps, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

MediumCeramic, wood, fiber, paint

Dimensions12 11/16 × 7 1/16 × 3 3/4 in. (32.2 × 18 × 9.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Bob and Marge McCarthy, A.2011.38.24

Terms

Aups

Object numberA.2011.38.24

ProvenanceThe tradition of making santons ("Little Saints") in Provence, France began after the revolution when it was forbidden to have the creche figures in churches. People made them at home of wax or wood or ceramic and added local figures bringing gifts to the Christ Child. See paperwork in file titled "How Santons Are Made" and "How Mamie Martin Santons Are Made."

DescriptionStanding man with wooden rifle and hare. He has a brown belt with ammunition and a square brown bag with netting hanging across his body. He has his painted dog at his feet. He has a painted face and muttonchops and painted black shoes. He has tan pants, a pinkish tan courduroy coat with gold buttons and a polka dotted tie. He is wearing a brown felt hat. He is also wearing an orange plaid shirt. The rabbit is hanging by some twine from his left hand. Top of base is signed "Mamie Martin M.O.F." "IV" is written on back of stand.