Strolling boy, plaster statue early 1900s?

Hello, I'm trying to figure out who this fellow is, and where he was made. It came out of my grandmother's collection, and I'm guessing it is from 1900-1915 or so, possibly from Germany. Height about 15" (just a guess--he's currently in storage), made of plaster-like material painted as shown. I've seen many similar "whistling boy" figurines in bronze online, but can't find this particular version in plaster. Any clues will be most gratefully rec'd.