Giant 44 Inch Legendary American Garden Protector

America’s friendly gnome

Since the early 20th century, American gardeners have been infatuated with these loveable garden gnomes.
No wonder why- legend tells us they protect gardens and bring owners good luck!

This is an extraordinary example of an old American heavy hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still in its original solid condition, exhibiting traces of older hand painted colors of white, cream, green, tulip red and with old lichen deposits clinging to its surface- good things that signifiy appropriate older age- just the way we like to find them. .

His warm friendly smile, pointed red toque (hat) and iconic bearded face speaks volumes about this fellows practical and industrious willing disposition and joyful personality. The iron lantern symbolizes his nocturnal duties and 24 hour watch.

Signed on one of the interior base plates: Hart H 314 Panel, American Hart Foundry

Dimensions: Entire sculpture gnome + base : 44 inches tall and 15 inches wide and 10.5 inches deep; gnome only is 29 inches tall and 15 inches wide and 8 inches deep. The separate black iron base is 14 inches tall and 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep. The base plate features a convenient electrical access on top , in addition to potential electrical access through his feet (photo) to offer you possible electrical wiring options if you so choose. There are two (2) total sections : the base plus the gnome plus the iron lantern shown is also included with this historic treasure totaling three (3) pieces in this set.

Provenance: Midwest discovery and likely cast and crafted by American Hart Foundry of Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1940s-1950s and to a private American garden.

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Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-Columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.