Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin ceramic bear or of the ceramic sculptures

or of the ceramic sculptures of Magdalena Suarez Frimkess--both of which enhance my love for her greatly

prefer cocktails to brewskis

they look fabulous

The piece as a whole feels a bit Viennese Secession era a la Egon Schiele

he looks totally at peace in his own little world

Czechoslovakian 1930s Ramp Walker Penguin ceramic bear or of the ceramic sculpturesI've really fallen in love with these old wooden Czechoslovakian "ramp walker" figures, which were made to resemble a variety of animals and human figures. This one I am pretty sure is meant to be a penguin, and I believe dates from the 1930s. I especially love the long plug nose and the painted flipper arms at his sides, and place him on a slight incline with a little push and he's a great little walker! 4 1 2" tall x 1 7 8" wide and deep. It appears