This is a FRANCES HOOK'S - A Child's World Series - BEAR HUG Figurine 1999 - Retired - Limited Edition. Part of the Remember When Collection.
"Hugs give great comfort"
Item is new with the original Gold tag stamped "RR from Roman". The box does show signs of wear and is missing one piece of the packing styrofoam.
This darling little boy hugging his bear would be a perfect addition to any children's room or Remember When Collection!
Artist Frances Hook has been called "the Berta Hummel of America" for her ability to capture the emotions and expressions of youngsters in everyday situations.
Frances Arnold Hook was born just outside Philadelphia in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Her artistic talents manifested themselves at an early age. Her studies throughout high school earned her a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Museum School of Art where she worked with the noted illustrator Harry Pitz. Even at that early stage in her career, Hook favored both the subjects and medium which would later become her hallmark — children captured in soft pastels.
"Sometimes I'll spend days just being with the children that are my subjects," she once explained. "I study them at play as well as during their quiet times. After awhile they don't realize I'm there, and I can capture their naturalness with my camera. When I'm lucky, I find I've been able to get that quizzical tilt of a head or facial expression that's special. Then I get down to work in the studio."
In 1979, Frances Hook was commissioned by Roman, Inc. to apply her genius to limited collector editions. Her creations included plates, prints, and figurines that were soon collected by thousands nationwide. She was especially excited about the fully dimensional nature of the figurines and was delighted that collectors shared her enthusiasm for these sculptures as she made scores of guest appearances throughout the country. Working with fully dimensional figurines posed a challenge she hadn't addressed for some years. The sculptures "force me to think about what's on the other side of a painting," she said. "If a little girl's wearing a dress, and she is facing you, you don't even bother to think if it's tied in a bow in back or has buttons. With a sculpture, you have to."
Measures approximately 4½" Tall & 4" Wide
Just as pictured.
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