Hummel "Retreat to Safety" 201 2/0 Pre-Owned

Hummel "Retreat to Safety" 201 2/0 Pre-Owned It’s only a frog, but has taken someone by surprise! In Retreat to Safety, a startled boy scales the fence to escape the loud croaking. You’ll be amused by the frightened look on his face as he glances down at his plump, green foe. It’s a great gift for anyone who recalls boyhood memories.   Sculpted: Reinhold Unger Sculpted: 1948 Made in Germany   Hum 201/2/0; Height: 4.00" Great Condition  No Box 4 1/8"H x 2 2/9"W Stamped 1948 1950 -1955     The sketch art of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel began to appear in the 1930s in Germany and Switzerland, mostly pastoral drawings of children. The German art publisher Ars Sacra was involved in the early popularization of the art on postcards. Hummel's "art cards" became popular throughout Germany catching the eye of Franz Goebel, porcelain maker and head of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik. Goebel acquired rights to turn Hummel's drawing into figurines, producing the first line in 1935. The figurines