Description:

THIS BRONZE IS ALMOST 4FT X 4FT! Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri "Stars and Stripes" Painted Bronze Sculpture. Contemporary Oregon painter and sculptor Lorenzo Ghiglieri was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 1931. His precise sculptures in bronze, again of large stature, are sometimes over 30 feet tall. Lorenzo was a Korean War Naval Veteran. He was assigned to the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as staff illustrator and naval painter. During this tour came a commission for a marine painting of the cruiser, U.S.S. Baltimore, which was officially presented by the United States to Great Britain on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Influenced by his Italian sculptor father, Angelo, and his French pianist and vocalist mother, Frieda, Lorenzo Ghiglieri grew up in a world of ethnic blends that was to enrich his art. Both of his grandfathers were artists, one a sculptor and the other a musician-conductor. He began his life living on the fringe of a ghetto, an urban melting pot, and to this he attributes his interest in connecting with other people and their ways of life, including Eskimos and Indians of the Northwest. As a child, he carved in soap, modeled clay, and often watched his father make the stone chips fly. That he would become an artist seemed fated, and Ghiglieri responded to the artistic family environment in which he grew up. Ghiglieri's works on his sculptures and paintings in one of his two studios in the Portland area. It was not until 1974 that Ghiglieri turned to bronze sculpture. After years of working in paint, he decided to employ a medium that involved the third dimension and began applying clay or wax to an armature (a supporting wire or tubular framework). Lorenzo sees himself as a storyteller, and works in a style he relates to baroque realism. His is not a static naturalism, but a robust organization of nature observed along lines of action and counteraction. "When I was young," Lorenzo says, "I labored over small details. As one matures, that is no longer needed." The centuries old 'lost wax' method is used to produce Lorenzo's precise, life-like sculptures in bronze, silver and gold. The process takes nine steps beginning with his conceptual sketch before the original sculpture is done in either clay or wax. The remaining steps: making the mold, creating the wax shell, dipping in the slurry silicone mixture, burning the wax out, pouring the bronze, finishing and tooling the sculpture and the final patina finish usually takes approximately eight weeks from beginning to end. In the case of larger heroic size monuments it can take a year or longer to produce the finished product. Pieces by Ghiglieri have often been auctioned for charity causes, including the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, AIDS, children with cancer and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Ghiglieri's work is held in numerous prominent collections, including the permanent White House Collection, the Vatican, Kremlin, and the Smithsonian Museum. Many world leaders possess his sculptures, among them Pope John Paul II, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Queen Elizabeth. Artist: Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri Title: "Stars & Stripes" Medium: Bronze Circa/Year: 1995 Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: On Flag Edition: 1/100 Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1225

  • Provenance: Own Edition Number 1
  • Dimensions: Bronze Weighs Approx 160+ Lbs. 46 H x 40 L x 20 W in (wing to wing)
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Circa: 1995
  • Condition: This bronze is in excellent condition. Please see photos for details.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, COD (cash on delivery), Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

LOCAL PICK-UP INFORMATION:
Monday through Wednesday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
LOCATION: 15210 N 99th Ave Sun City, AZ 85351
CROSS STREET: (Located at the NW Corner of 99th Ave and Greenway Rd)

OUT OF TOWN SHIPPING:
For out of town buyers, once we have received your payment your purchase will be turned over to Westside Mail Center our exclusive shipping provider. Westside Mail Center will proactively reach out to you to arrange packing, shipping and insurance.

We've Partnered with Westside Mail Center for all of your auction shipping needs. They offer FedEx, DHL, UPS and USPS services for most parcels. For those larger items, Packing, Shipping, Crating & Freight services are available. For questions related to shipping please feel free to contact them directly for shipping questions or quotes.

Westside Mail Center
13794 W Waddell Rd Suite 203, Surprise, AZ 85379
Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm, Saturdays 9am - 2pm , Closed Sundays.
Phone: 623-825-6016
Email: [email protected]
www.westsidemailcenter.com

Note: For fastest and best results on shipping, we recommend using Westside Mail Center as your shipper, but are happy to meet with your 3rd party shipper of choice if you prefer to use a shipper other than Westside Mail Center. All packing and shipping from any company besides Westside Mail Center must be arranged and coordinated by the winning bidder / buyer within 5 days from the date of the sale or an additional storage surcharge could apply.

All fees and costs associated with shipping are separate from the hammer price (winning bid), buyer's premium and sales taxes. The winning bidder / buyer is solely responsible for the shipping. Bradford's can assist the winning bidder / buyer by arranging shipping and insurance through our preferred shipper. The winning bidder / buyer has the right to arrange their own shipping with a 3rd party shipper at their own expense. Bradford's Auction Gallery reserves the right to ship parcels via our own in-house shipping methods, based on actual weight or dimensional weight (whichever is greater).

The designated 3rd party shipper will ship to the address provided on the winning bidder / buyers invoice. It is the winning bidder / buyers responsibility to communicate with the shipper and provide any specific shipping requirements, address information or details that will ensure proper delivery.

The winning bidder is responsible for understanding the import fees and import laws of their respective province/state/country. It is also the bidder's responsibility to obtain any and all import documentation (import/export licenses, certificates or other documentation) prior to bidding.

Bradford's

You agree to pay a buyer’s premium, as outlined below, and any applicable taxes and shipping.
Buyer's Premium
$1 - $999,999:
21.00%
$1,000,000+:
20.00%

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $5
$100 $199 $10
$200 $999 $20
$1,000 $4,999 $50
$5,000 $9,999 $100
$10,000 + $200