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ANRI Sarah Kay Woodcarving 'Off to School' (Limited Edition) Sarah Kay had always been fond of drawing. She had attended the Art Academy & at the age of 20 she 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 & 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 grandparent's 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 children interpretations may be due to the fact that they remind people of their own childhood. This design by Sarah Kay was magnificently "translated" into wooden figurine by Ulrich Bernardi. ANRI has produced a series of figurines in carved wood which combine the ageless quality of this medium with a charm & spirit that makes them seem to come alive. This wood sculpture is that of a young bespectacled girl holding her school books & is ready for school. The figurine was carved from wood. Every single cut was worked by hand & every detail carefully hand brushed with special oil based colors. Stands 7" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 3" long. Sarah Kay's signature is incised on the back of the base & the underside has the ANRI metal disc. Signed by a master painter of the House of ANRI. Limited Edition, number 1348 of only 4000 made in this size. No original box & packaging. in Excellent vintage condition. No original box. Will ship boxed & packaged with love to ensure safety while it makes its way to you via USPS First Class Package. I strive to take as accurate & as many pictures as I can using modern photography to give the best pictures possible. Note that color tones of images may slightly look different on your computer monitor or cell phone screen. Most of my items ship free. Your orders will be carefully packaged & shipped from Illinois, USA. I appreciate your business & want your experience with Our Lady's Mantle to be easy & hassle-free. If, for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact me. Customer satisfaction is very important to me & I will answer any questions or concerns. (Please see Shop Policies for more information on returns & refunds). I am always appreciative of your five star review on Etsy. Thanks for visiting my shop! L-Sarah Kay-3 Excellent 6-1/2" Anri Sarah Kay Hand Carved Wood "Off To School' Figurine | Signed Limited Edition Italy
