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Virgil Cantini (1919-2009)
Paint over Casted Bronze on wooden base. Signed. From the estate of the artist. In 1982 Cantini was asked to do a sculpture for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Steelers. He did several prototypes. One was selected and additional copies were made and given to the players. This a prototype that wasn't selected.
19" x 11" x 14.5"
Cantini was an enamellist, sculptor, and educator. He was well known for innovation with enamel and steel. He received both local and national recognition for his work, including honorary awards, competitive prizes and commissions, along with a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1957. Cantini was long serving faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, where he helped to create the Department of Studio Arts. Today, many of his large scale works on display throughout the city of Pittsburgh.
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