VTG retailer EUC Polar Bear Sculpture Francois Pompon Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA 1984

Product Name: VTG retailer EUC Polar Bear Sculpture Francois Pompon Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA 1984
This is an authentic vintage Metropolitan Museum of Art reproduction of "Polar Bear" by Francois Pompon (1855-1933), marked "MMA 1984." Condition: excellent pre-owned. No visible blemishes. Francois Pompon Polar Bear "Walking In retailer Stride" 'large' sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) Reproduction. A *very* small, nearly-unnoticeable indentation near back end of sculpture is a remnant of the reproduction process and was existent in the original mold. François Pompon (French, 1855–1933) was a one-time assistant in the studio of the legendary Auguste Rodin. Both the sculpture and artist reached acclaim in the late 1920s. Creator: Metropolitan Museum of Art ("MOMA") New York (retailer) Artist: François Pompon (sculptor and animalier) Various names: 'Ours blanc'; also known as 'White Bear' or 'Polar Bear in Stride' Dimensions: Height: 5" Length: 9.5" Width: 3" Materials and Technique: Plaster mixed with resin Place of Origin: United States Date of production: 1984.