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Nr.713
Angel spandrel panel. From
Randall's Urban Sculptures CollectionOriginal sculpture modelled by Randall, just added to my growing line of over 50 authentic Victorian, Sullivanesque and Art Deco architectural models.
713 clay model shown;  Two casts shown with the Buff Yellow and Old Limestone Grey finishes;
Please read the entire page, it contains details on finishes, shipping and many answers to the more common questions people have History of the piece and commentary on these historic works in general 713 East 5th Street on Manhattans Lower East Side had 2 angel panels along with some other sculptures that I removed around 1977. The building was built in 1893 by Joseph Schaffler. Joseph had a wife named Emily and a son named Jo Junior, they built a row of identical tenements on 5th street, No's 713, 715, 717, 719 and 721. Of the five, two remain today, here are No's 719 and 721 around 1977
Original 1893 terra cotta spandrel panel used as a visual to create my own version of this charming piece;
 My suggested finish on this model is the Buff Yellow which as you can see is the more authentic finish to the original. By around the 1910s these tenement buildings were no longer built, and with their demise also went a considerable amount of these keystones and other Victorian era ornaments that were designed to decorate these small buildings. Soon, with architects like Sullivan, Wright and others came the more streamlined facades, the Art Deco period, taller, wider and having only accents here and there on the facade, and finally the entire architectural terra cotta industry as it existed- over 100 companies built up solely around the concept of decorating building facades- were largely gone and defunct by WWll
The sculpture is a wall hanging piece and comes with a bar hook embedded in the back. It really is a charming and very interesting piece.
SIZE: Nominal 12" high by 20" wide
General information etc applicable to all of my sculptures
NOTE: My standard cast-stone is for INTERIOR OR UNDER A COVERED PORCH/SUN ROOM ONLY! Out in the garden they might last 4 or 5 years, maybe longer before showing weathering damage.
I was a VERY avid collector of the antique architectural pieces in the 70's. At one point I had over 50 tons of salvaged architectural pieces in several storage spaces spread out through Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Designs by Randall
The clay models shown in my various work in progress photos are not reproduced and molded off of existing antique pieces.
These hand sculpted models are created from scratch by Randall in water based clay, and typically take an average of 20-30 hours to set up, layout and sculpt each master model. When the clay models are finished, they are permanently captured with silicone mold compounds which can pick up even a fingerprint and faithfully transfer it to a cast made in it. From the molds, interior cast-stone as well as concrete sculptures are made available for clients to purchase. Existing savaged pieces are limited to what happens to be for sale at high prices, often damaged, rarely found in pairs and being typically large in scale (meant to be seen from the street from 5 floors below) they are difficult to display in today's smaller homes and apartments. Instead of making molds of these pieces, Randall creates new original models based on authentic 19th century and early 20th century Victorian, Art Deco and Louis Sullivan style architectural sculptures. While I do have a small number of older designs directly molded from antique pieces, these are being phased out over time as I create my own original models.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
Designs in the Urban Sculptures Collection are
copyright, this includes reproductions of
antique pieces upon which I made certain modifications, alterations or
changes- the changes are copyright. I do not sell molds, nor casts for
others to replicate. I reserve
the right to decline sales to anyone.
Original clay models by Randall (and casts made from them) all carry my impressed model numbers, paw-print logo, date of creation,
signature casting number date are inscribed by hand on the
back of every cast.
General information applicable to all of my sculptures
My standard cast-stone is for INTERIOR OR UNDER A COVERED PORCH ONLY! Out in the garden they might last 4 or 5 years, maybe longer before showing weather damage.
If you are looking for something for the garden or to build into a wall, I offer concrete as a special order item which takes approx 3 weeks. Not all pieces are available in concrete. All of my sculptures have a heavy wire embedded on the back to hang them on the wall.
FINISHES AVAILABLE
I offer several different finishes. The suggested default finish for each is shown in the ordering menu for each sculpture.
They vary from piece to piece, and actual colors displayed on your monitor will vary as well. The samples below now include the 2 available concrete stains.
SHIPPING
I use FEDEX ground service for all shipments in the lower 48 states. I do not ship outside the USA. Pallet shipping via truck is also available for larger quantities.
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