Very great vintage, bar decorative sculpture by Philip Kraczkowsi.  Family purchased new, and kept for 48 years.

I classify this sculpture by Philip Kraczkowsi as RARE, due to the fact that I have not found an identical (or even similar) one as this on the internet (though I have been trying for quite some time!).  

There are words on the front base of the sculpture which read:  "Pitcihn".  There are words on the box of elixirs he is pitching|selling: "Excelsir".  Tis pewter cast piece is signed by artist and copy-rite year is 1978.

It is 5"H and 3 3/4"W at the base.

It would make a wonderful decorative accent to a bar area/environment.


Additional Information about this artist:

Phil Kraczkowski

  (1916 - 1996) 
Phil Kraczkowski was a reclusive sculptor born in Attleboro, MA, United States.  Remaining there and actively working and sculpting for the majority of his life (after attending The Rhode Island School of Design for 3 years); Philip Kraczkowski passed on October 10, 1996.
He started his career (approximately 1940) carving caricatures of western figures that were used as photographic models for western magazines.
He sculpted one of the earliest designs for G.I. Joe in the 1960s, as well as won commissions to create a life-size bust of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and a bust of Gen. Curtis LeMay that is on display at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

References:  apnewsarchive.com and Sarasota Herald Tribune, 1996