Caterina Campodonico sold nuts and sweetmeats in the city of Genova. She wears her produce as decorative garlands
The purpose was to raise money for the purpose of raising a funeral monument.
Each chestnut and bread roll is lovingly carved, as is her lace-trimmed apron, her earrings and fringed shawl. She has become a dignified proletarian.
It was not by chance that Campodonico chose Orengo as the sculptor of her monument. He was the favourite sculptor of the other monuments of the deceased middle class who rest in the cemetery.
It is a statue of the age of realism; an affirmation of the individual. The deceased--no longer portrayed on a medallion but in full relief--is studied in an anecdotally realistic manner.
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Amazing
WOW What a Shot My Fav indeed
I rather fancy something like this when my time comes perhaps flanked by two Labradors and with a garland of birds in my hair. Wonderful sculpture artfully captured. Well done.
Beautiful!
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