I found this crazy heavy sculpture at a garage sell in Orlando, Florida 30+ years ago. I believe it may be marble, possibly European in origin. It is 48 inches tall and has a width of 15 inches. The statue is of a boy with a blanket over his shoulder, leaning on a tree stump. The statue is missing an arm, but I am not sure if that wasn't intentional. It definitley is part of a much larger sculpture. It has 2 large indentations in the back, where another part would slide into, and he is slightly leaned over. It is in good condition. It has some moss growing on it. I would like to find out about it's origins and see it to "go home" if possible.
48 inches tall, 15 inch width, standing on a18 inch round base 4 inches thick
Hello, this item is a cast stone or reconstituted concrete garden statue depicting a classical style youth figure, commonly inspired by 19th century European neoclassical sculpture. The modeling of the anatomy, drapery, and facial features reflects mass produced decorative garden statuary rather than hand carved marble. The surface texture, visible mold seams, and uniform weathering with moss growth indicate outdoor cast composition material rather than solid carved stone. The missing arm appears to be damage rather than intentional design, and the recessed slots in the back suggest it was originally part of a multi figure fountain or larger garden grouping produced in sections.
Garden statues of this type, measuring approximately 48 inches tall, were widely produced in the mid to late 20th century for architectural salvage yards and landscape suppliers. In the secondary market, comparable cast stone figures in similar condition typically sell between $300 and $900 USD depending on structural integrity and local demand. Given the visible condition, weathering, and loss of the arm, a realistic current market value would fall between $400 and $700 USD.