G. RUGGERI ALABASTER MOSES SCULPTURE

G. RUGGERI ALABASTER MOSES SCULPTURE

Start price	29.0 USD
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Start time	05/04/2008
End time	05/07/2008
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Moses by G. Ruggeri Ruggeri was a sculptor who worked in Italy in the middle of the 20th century. He worked primarily in alabaster and developed a means of mixing alabaster with resin to make it more durable and waterproof.  Ruggeri was a sculptor who worked in Italy in the middle of the 20th century.  He work primarily in alabaster and developed a means of mixing alabaster with resin to make it more durable and waterproof. This statue depicts Michelangelo's Moses and the lightning bolts coming down on his head were mistaken for horns.  The drama of the story is revealed in the skillful interplay of light and shadow.   The detail is phenomenal  10-1/4" tall including base 3-1/2" wide please note: shipping will be high on this item due to weight (3.1 lbs.) "horns" have been repaired cannot be seen except in close view with magnifying glass   shadow and style in it's favor