Vintage Boris O'Klein "Dirty Dogs of Paris" Cast Iron Coat Rack – 1950s Bistro Kitsch
 
Add a touch of French wit to your hallway with this iconic heavy cast iron coat rack. Based on the legendary Dirty Dogs of Paris series by Boris O'Klein, this piece captures the artist's famous "dogs on a wall" scene in charming 3D detail.
 
Features:
Classic Comedy: Features five distinct dog characters, including the infamous "distracted" terrier at the lamp post.
 
Mid-Century Craftsmanship: Solid, heavy-duty cast iron construction with five integrated hooks.
 
Authentic Patina: Retains its original hand-painted charm with a wonderful vintage wear that proves its age.
 
Dimensions: 49.5 x 19 x 4.2 (19.49" x 7.48" x 1.65"), including the hooks, and weighing 3.27kg (7.21lbs).
 
Perfect for a vintage-themed bar, a quirky entryway, or as a gift for the dog lover with a sense of humour.
 
Arthur Boris O'Klein was born in Moscow in 1893, he was a French artist and cartoonist. His family emigrated to the Alsace when he was a boy. He is known for his numerous prints and watercolours of dogs getting up to mischief. The prints are generally called "The Naughty Dogs" or "The Dirty Dogs" or "The Dirty Dogs of Paris. His two main dog themes were public urination and also the theme of male-female flirtation or desire. O'Klein's main body of work as an artist was undertaken between the 1930s and 1950s. He also painted under a pseudonym, “Jean Herblet” The reason is not known but perhaps under that name he produced more serious work. All his work seemed to feature dogs however and under the name “Jean Herblet” he produced many hunting scenes.