Lovely older Boris Kramer heavy sculpture of a family of 5 which is signed on the base. Statue is in very good condition w/out damage or repairs. Mr. Kramer's sculptures are all hand formed and no two are exactly alike. Really wonderful anniversary or birthday gift for women or men. Measures approx. 9 3/4" tall x 3" wide x 2 1/2" deep. This will be shipped by courier with insurance and tracking. Base needs a little cleaning or left as is.

Celebrities who own a Kramer Sculpture : Victor Borge, Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Princess Margaret, Gerald Ford, Jean Chretien, Pierre Trudeau, Nana Mouskouri and Billy Graham.

MATERIAL

Low carbon steel, often referred to as "mild steel" or "hot rolled" is best for forging as it is less brittle then higher carbon steels, resulting in less breakage during forging.

PRODUCTION

A steel bar, usually round, is heated in a coal or gas fire (the forge), until it is red hot. At this point, it becomes relatively soft and malleable and can be hammered into various shapes on an anvil, using many types of hammers. This method of forging has changed little since ancient blacksmithing times, but it limits work output severely as it causes great strain on the body of the artist. To reduce some of the strain to the body, our artists use labor saving equipment to ease some of the laborious work and allow the creation of larger sculptures.
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