Isabel Bloom Antique Stone-Breasted Dove 45-50 Yrs Old

Description

Authentic USA Isabel Bloom
Antique Stone-Breasted Dove (45-50 Yrs Old). This dove was made in Isabel’s original East Village Studio/Home. A former worker described to me how Isabel and her small team walked
together
along the river with buckets to collect the stones, they went back to the studio and sifted the sand/dirt out with window screens to find the special stones/pebbles, then polished them & selected each for color/size before hand-placing them in the grout of the breast at just the right depth. This was 10-15 years before they started putting dates on pieces.
MINT CONDITION. Very likely to have been handled by Isabel herself.
Back when this was made
a prepared mixture of cement, sand, water, rock, limestone and the distinctive Isabel Bloom pigment were used, then the pigment was slowly and gently rubbed away in key areas to reveal the brown tones underneath, giving it the weathered bronze look Isabel wished to achieve, thanks to inspiration from Victorian Era sculptures she studied abroad.
Smoke-free environment. Local pickup can be arranged near 61244. Shipping will be USPS Insured Priority Mail.