Museum Figurative Sculptures

Cette sculpture captivante, composée d’une tête de gorille en céramique, repose sur un socle métallique en colonne évoquant les vestiges d’anciennes civilisations. L’ensemble de la pièce se présente comme une réflexion profonde sur les origines de l’humanité, explorant le rôle des animaux dans l’évolution et leur lien intrinsèque avec l’histoire humaine. Le gorille, puissant et introspectif, est sculpté avec une texture riche qui semble révéler des traces de civilisations passées, comme si son visage portait l’héritage du temps. Les fissures, les reliefs et les détails de la céramique donnent à cette tête une dimension archéologique, où chaque détail invite à réfléchir sur notre propre parcours en tant qu’espèce. Le socle en métal, avec son allure de colonne antique...

G. HARVEY (1933-2017) Fredericksburg, Texas Artist "The Spirit of Texas" Medium: Bronze Although the original number to be cast was 25 only 15 were cast. One is mounted on his tombstone at the Texas State Cemetery Size: 80 inches tall on Stand 80 x 43 x 23 Dated 2006 We can ship but you would have to authorize it with 1stdibs. This is a special bronze. The artist, Gerald Harvey Jones actually designated one be mounted on his Tombstone at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin Texas. The guidelines on who may be buried within the Texas State Cemetery were first established in 1953 and are currently set by Texas state law. Currently, all persons to be buried in the cemetery must be one of the following:[2] 1. A former member of the legislature or a member who dies in office. 2. A former elected state official or an official who dies in office (e.g., Governors of Texas, Lieutenant Governors of Texas, state Attorneys-General and departmental commissioners). 3. State official appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature who served at least 10 years in the office. After September 1, 2015, this criterion may be used only upon approval of the State Cemetery Committee if it finds the official made a significant contribution to Texas history. 4. Individual designated by governor's proclamation, concurrent resolution of the Legislature, or order of the State Cemetery Committee; but only after approval of the committee if it finds the individual made a significant contribution to Texas history. The statute as written permits the committee to deny burial under this criterion even if requested by the governor or Legislature. 5. The spouse of anyone meeting the above criteria. 6. The child of an eligible member, but only if he or she was dependent on another due to a long-standing physical or mental condition during the lifetime of one of the child's parents. After the death of Edward Burleson in 1851, the Texas Legislature arranged for his burial on land formerly belonging to Andrew Jackson Hamilton. In 1854, the Legislature established a monument at Burleson's gravesite for $1,000 and purchased the surrounding land. The burial ground was virtually ignored until the Civil War, when Texas Confederate officers killed in battle were buried there. In 1864 and 1866 more land was purchased for veterans' burials. An area of 1-acre (4,000 m2) was also set aside for graves of Union veterans (all but one later removed to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio). The remaining Union soldier...