Awakening of Aphrodite (Birth of Venus) - 1927
$12,000.00Price
The Aphrodite Awakening, or Birth of Venus comes from Greek Mythology. According to the story, a shell was transported to the Isle of Cyprus by two dolphins, and when the shell opened up, there was Aphrodite, or Venus, fully formed.
This moment is depicted in the working model by Avard T. Fairbanks in 1927. It has been cast in bronze. The life-size statue was carved in marble and placed in the Washburn Gardens in Eugene, Oregon.
The working model of Awakening of Aphrodite, Birth of Venus in bronze can be made available in bronze is available for purchase.
Dimensions
20" W 24" H
Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.