A pair of quaint wooden statuettes, carefully crafted and painted by hand, the Mother Fish and Child still feature the intricate detailing acquired from the original pieces found in the Girard Estate.
Joining an extensive selection of dolls designed and made by Girard for his own home in Santa Fe, the playful yet endearing Mother Fish and Child figurines add a pop of colour and whimsical charm to your living space.
Designer Alexander Girard was born to an American mother and an Italian father in 1907 in New York City. Along with his close friends and contemporaries George Nelson and Charles & Ray Eames, Girard was one of the leading figures of postwar American modern design.
Textile design was the main focus of his wide-ranging design career which also encompassed architecture, interior design, furniture design and industrial design. Perhaps his most iconic designs are his collection of hand-painted Wooden Dolls with are now produced under licence by Vitra.
