Fetching The Doctor ©

by

John Rogers

John Rogers (1929-1904) was with little doubt the most "popular" American sculptor of the last half of the 19th century.  Working in plaster creating Victorian decorative groups of statuary, he is often referred to as the "Norman Rockwell" of his time.   Rogers distinguished himself throughout his career capturing poignant moments of American culture during the last half of the 19th century.  The motion created by the gallop of the horse captures the urgency of the situation.  The young boy sent by his family to fetch the doctor, now returns with him in haste.  John Rogers' sketchbook shows that his nine-year-old son, Derby Rogers, posed for the boy.   This subject and others he created and realized into  various groups of statuary had and continue to have particular appeal to doctors . 

The popularity of Rogers' works spawned numerous replications of some of his original plaster pieces in parian, various ceramics, and bronze in the late 19th century and early 20th century.   In keeping with that past practice, K&G Enterprises is pleased to offer this truly impressive contemporary replication of John Rogers' "Fetching The Doctor," replicated from an original plaster example.  The molten poured and cast bronze piece stands 16" tall (not counting the thickness of the marble base), consists of the highest quality bronze (the piece weighs nearly 40 pounds), and exhibits extraordinary workmanship and detail.  If you have an interest in this reasonably priced moderately high-end piece,  contact by e-mail  K&G Enterprises or write K&G Enterprises, p.o.b. 889, Cullowhee, NC  28723 for detail, ordering, and pricing information--serious inquiries only, please.

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