Little Mermaid Replica

May 28, 2008 1:32 PM

I'm looking for a small replica (say 8-12") of the Copenhagen Little Mermaid for my garden pond. (In other words, suitable for outdoors.) Anyone know where I can get one? Tried to find online tourist shops in Copenhagen, but no luck. Thanks.
posted by nax to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

Best answer: "Now you can have her in your own garden or hall. The original Little Mermaid made by Edvard Eriksen."

A bronze 9" replica is going to run you over $3k (and nearly as cool as the $55K five-footer).
posted by yeti at 3:10 PM on May 28, 2008

Response by poster: yeti, yeah, just a tad pricey, but thanks I'm impressed. Can't believe there isn't a Smith-and-Hawkins type place somewhere that has one for hoi poloi.
posted by nax at 3:24 PM on May 28, 2008

Best answer: It's a copyright issue. On the site yeti points to, it says:

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In order to produce or sell sculptures of "The Little Mermaid" or use her photo in advertisments, on T-shirts, at conferences etc. Please contact in advance Copy-Dan Billedkunst for further information concerning copyright.

Copy-Dan Billedkunst
Østerfælled Torv 10, DK 2100 København Ø
Tel.- fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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I might try emailing Dan to see what's available in your price range.
posted by artdrectr at 11:10 PM on May 28, 2008

Response by poster: artdrectr-- I sort of assumed that anyone making reproductions would have dealt with copyright; I'm not looking for bootleg LMs. Thanks for the lesson in copyright law, and the useful email address.
posted by nax at 5:29 AM on May 29, 2008

Response by poster: Update: Indeed, artdrectr had it right. The original studio has never authorized any reproductions, and the link that yeti found is the only source. A reason I couldn't google it may be that the site is in Danish and only Danish. When I searched the Danish term, it came right up. The government of Denmark must be gnashing its collective teeth over the lost revenue from all the t-shirts, keychains, posters ad nauseum that they are not selling. Damn. Well, Disney does a Little Mermaid too, amirite?
posted by nax at 6:55 AM on May 30, 2008