Big mint ANRI Ulrich Bernardi Signed 46/1000 Sarah Kay

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This large, handcarved, handpainted 6 by 4-1/2 by 3-inch ANRI is of a red-headed, freckled girl enjoying her bath. It was designed by Sarah Kay and carved by Ulrich Bernardi. It is numbered 46 out of 1000 and is signed by Ulrich Bernardi in black Sharpie. The girl's hair is tied back with a bow while she scrubs her back with a pink brush. Both of these elements are remarkably executed, delicate, detailed, and lifelike. The perimeter of the bathtub is painted with a tole-like design. Carved bubbles cover all the parts that need to be covered for decorum. My youngest daughter said looking at this ANRI will definitely encourage you to relax in the bath. This figure has been stored out of direct sunlight in a smoke-free environment. T is no box or COA, but I have been an ANRI collector for 20+ years and can absolutely vouch for its authenticity. T are some very small areas on the base w a miniscule amount of paint has flaked off. These can either be touched up or ignored. Please check out my other auctions. I will be selling a number of collectible bears, stuffed animals, and ANRI wooden carvings over the coming weeks. Additional information about ANRI: Master Sculptors and Artists working for Anri Ulrich Bernardi Born 1925 in St. Ulrich/Groeden. As a child, Ulrich Bernardi dreamed of becoming a woodcarver, not so unusual for those born in this part of Northern Italy . T, woodcarving has been practiced as an art, with skills passed from generation to generation, for more than 300 years.Ulrich Bernardi was inspired by his grandfather, an altar builder, and his grandmother, an ornamental wood sculptress. His talent was obvious at a very early age, and the grandparents shared their knowledge and skills with him.Ulrich attended the Art School of St. Ulrich after leaving the primary school. Very soon his extraordinary talent became manifest. Under guidance of prof. Ludwig Moroder and Raimund Mureda he was instructed in drawing, modelling and woodcarving. After three years Ulrich Bernardi was apprenticed to a mastercarver.During World War II, Bernardi, a deeply religious man, applied those skills by carving beautiful Madonnas and crucifixes which he gave as symbols of hope to soldiers heading to the battle fields of Europe, who never knew if at all, or how, they would return from the next action. Being woodcarver was a password for him also during the captivity.After returning home Ulrich opened his own workshop.Working with the house of ANRI for more than 40 years, Bernardi's religious woodcarvings have earned him a world wide reputation for finely detailed and inspirational art. Hope, contendness, cheerfulness and joy distinguish all Bernardi figurines."I need critique and look for it in order to further develop". From his wife he gets criticism, advice and confirmation. She has by all means the necessary requisitions, being the daughter of the well known artist Giulio Sestini, who for many years had been creating uncounted models for ANRI. Her sharp and competent eye, her intuition and professional education are a great help to him.Ulrich Bernardi is master carver of all Sarah Kay figurines and other sculptures and nativity sets of his own designs. Sarah Kay A housewife in a suburb of Sidney , Australia , Sarah Kay had always been fond of drawing. She had studied at an Art Academy and at the age of 20 she had started working for an advertising agency. The designs which brought her great success, however, were made during a period of great anxiety: her little daughter, Allison, was badly ill and to distract herself, Sarah Kay began to draw. She designed happy children in a peaceful environment like the one she had known herself on her grandparents farm. One day she sold some of these designs to a greeting card publisher. The lovely, richly detailed renditions appealed the public immediately. Nowadays, Sarah Kay is known all over the world. The overwhelming success of her designs may be due to the fact that they remind people of their o... read more

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