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Super rare vintage 1960s handmade paper maché Child Clown on Bicycle sculpture from Tlaquepaque Mexico.

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A super rare vintage 1960s 70s handmade paper maché Mexican folk art Child Clown with Balloon on Big Sister's Bicycle design sculpture from Tlaquepaque. He's obviously too small to actually ride the bicycle, but is trying to get up on it even though he was probably told not to do so! I love the story implicit in this sculpture!! Entirely handmade hand-formed paper maché that is then hand-painted in super bright colors! Fine details on the face with painted features over a bright white clown makeup! He's standing with open arms, and in one hand is a balloon held up with a metal wire. The bicycle is metal wire painted pink, and the tires are black plastic. The bicycle is also handmade and hand painted. So unique! I've had literally hundreds of these over the years, and this is the only child clown with a balloon and on a bicycle I've seen! Super rare design! He stands just under 10." tall on the bicycle by about " wide by about 8" long from tip of tire to tip of tire. Unmarked, but unmistakably the work of the talented paper maché sculptors of Tlaquepaque. These paper maché sculptures are delicate and easily damaged from inappropriate cleaning or just mischance, but this one is nearly flawless with just an accumulation of dust in the deep crevices, and some spots of wear on his trousers from rubbing on the bicycle. Easily touched up if it bothers you. No cracks, no serious damage, no missing parts. In excellent vintage condition as noted above with no damage or detractors whatsoever.
April 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM