Arnart’s Erich Stauffer Fake Hummels
Arnart sold Hummel look-alike figurine with a crown label designed by German artist Erich Stauffer. Arnart was big importers of cheap Japansese goods in the 1950′s and 60′s, which also with a crown label.
The first Hummel figurines were sold in 1935. The figurines are all based on the drawings and paintings of children by sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. Much of the art was done in the 1930s.
In addition to figurines of children, there are figurines of saints – a stylistic departure from the figurines of playful children which was copied by Erich Stauffer for Arnart. Hummel and Erich Stauffer were both artists, but Hummel worked for Goebel and Stauffer worked for Arnart Imports (also known as Arnart Creations, among other names).
Hummels were made by Goebel up until June of 2008 when Goebel discontinued making them. It is important to note that Hummel is not a brand or a company, but a line of porcelain figurines distributed by the Goebel company. All Hummels are Goebel figurines, but not all Goebel figurines are Hummels.
I found info that erich stauffer worked with goebel in the late 30′s to early 40′s do you know if this is true?
HI, I own 2 Fake Hummelsby Erick Stauffer. On the botton of the figures it says Designed by Erick Stauffer 55/511. I have the boy playing the mandalin with the duck and the girl that matches. Can you tell me anything about there pieces and are they worth anything?