Hi Any ideas on origin and/or age on this water boy?

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  1. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

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    He gives me a German vibe and I think he is older but not antique Approx 7 3/4" tall Anyone recognize anything about him? Thank you very much
     
    gauntlettgems, Sep 7, 2019
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Dutch , maybe...! :)
     
    komokwa, Sep 8, 2019
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Komo is right, it is a Dutch costume, but the figurine was probably made elsewhere as part of Hollandmania.
    Hollandmania is the term for a special interest in Dutch country life as part of the late 19th-early 20th century 'back to nature' sentiment. An idyllic image for people in the big smog-ridden cities of the world.

    The costume is based on the one worn in two Dutch fishing villages, Volendam and Urk. It is a nice representation of the costume, although the trousers are black in real life.
    In spite of the fishing village costume I think he is probably meant to be a milk boy with a broken rope on one of his buckets. Could be from a story only known outside the Netherlands. Just like the Hans Brinker story, which we had never heard of until the Americans told us.;)
     
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  4. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    I like his smoothness, but the eyelashes...and how would those ropes ever hold the buckets? His left one is held by his elbow and no handle on the other one? Is a puzzlement.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Dutch trick.:D

    About the eyelashes, I think it is a girl in boy's clothes. Looks at the small hands and feet.:playful:
     
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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Between the eyelashes and the lips I agree with AJ. :rolleyes:
     
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  7. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    A girl? I just thought the painter was just not that good... lol tye1
     
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