{"product_id":"austin-productions-darwin-monkey-statue-1962","title":"1962 Austin Productions Darwin Monkey Statue, Ape With Skull Thinker Chalkware Sculpture, 10 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1962 Austin Productions Darwin monkey statue depicts a thoughtful ape seated on books while examining a human skull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in dark bronze tones, this heavy chalkware sculpture is an unusual display piece for a study, library, science collection, or curiosity cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darwin monkey with skull sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ape seated on stacked books and holding a human skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Austin Productions, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marked © 1962 Austin Prod. Inc. along the lower back edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Based on Hugo Rheinhold's Ape with Skull sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast plaster or chalkware composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown and bronze-tone painted finish with an aged ivory and yellow skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\" title=\"Vintage Home Decor \u0026amp; Decorative Accents\"\u003e Mid-century figural sculpture with science, philosophy, and evolution themes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 inches tall, 5 inches wide, and 5 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4 pounds 10 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe statue is solid and complete with no chips or cracks found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ape, skull, books, face, hands, and feet retain strong molded detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dark bronze-tone finish remains attractive and gives the piece the look of aged metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is visible paint loss and rubbing along the front and lower edges of the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe human skull has yellowing, dark marks, and uneven age discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe painted finish shows scattered scratches, rubs, small marks, and color variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brown felt covering on the underside is worn, dusty, and partly separated, with exposed adhesive and base material around the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail — sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design comes from Hugo Rheinhold's late nineteenth-century sculpture of an ape studying a human skull while seated on books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a collector interested in evolution, philosophy, science history, unusual library decor, or mid-century sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Austin Productions version is clearly dated 1962 and has substantial weight and strong molded detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the sort of piece that gets noticed before anyone quite knows what to make of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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