Product Description
New for 2024, this Vaillancourt Chalkware Traditional Santa on Polar Bear Pull Toy collectible evokes the youthful wonder of the holiday season. Santa rides a polar bear pull-toy and carries a sack of toys and a Christmas tree. This unique piece of folk art will bring joy year after year! Vaillancourt chalkware folk art figurines are created from antique chocolate molds and are hand made and painted in Massachusetts by skilled artisans.
Features
- Collectible Vaillancourt chalkware
- Hand-painted by artisans
- Issued in 2024
- Measures 7"H x 7.5"W x 6"D
- Made in Massachusetts, USA
Please note: This is not a toy.
Product Care
Dust using a soft dry cloth. Store in cool dry place. Avoid direct contact with moisture or water.
Inspiration
Each piece of chalkware begins in an antique chocolate mold from the Vaillancourt collection. The piece is then re-sculpted with new details and holiday motifs. A new mold, made from the re-sculpted piece, is filled with a plaster-like substance and dried. The resulting "chalkware" is then hand-painted, bringing to life the mold maker's intricate artistry and the festivity of Colonial Williamsburg's holiday season. The tradition of Vaillancourt's chalkware figurines reflects the collections of Colonial Williamsburg's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.
