Laurenz Disney This Dollar Saved my Life @ Whitehorse Enzo Arzenton Released1998

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Laurenz Disney This Dollar Saved my Life @ Whitehorse Enzo Arzenton Released1998:
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Laurenz Disney This Dollar Saved my Life at Whitehorse by Enzo Arzenton Released 1998 Original LZD-78

Size: 12 1/2\" High x 16\" x Wide x 12 1/2\" Deep

Edition Size: 136

Released: 1998

Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

Details:This Dollar Saved My Life at Whitehorse, a collaboration between the legendary Carl Barks and the House of Laurenz, perfectly captures the personna of the miserly duck. His audience - Donald Duck and Donald\'s nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, listen enthralled as their Uncle begins his fascinating tale. Knowing Scrooge as we do, we can expect that the story comes with a price tag. \"Advice doesn\'t come cheap,\" Scrooge might say, as he charges them for the privilege of listening.

Process of Creating Porcelains

The time-honored art of creating Capodimote porcelain has not changed in the course of hundreds of years.

After the design has been approved and finalized, the intricate work of modelling begins. The sculpting of a model in the hands of an artist such as Enzo Arzenton is a joy to behold. The end result is perfection from every angle . . . a treasured memory come to life, evoking the same emotions that inspired our love of these Disney classics.

On a large Laurenz Disney sculpture, the finished model may be broken up into well over a hundred smaller individual molds. These are fired at 1,000 degrees, after which plaster molds are completed for each of the various model parts.

Liquid porcelain, made from a mix of very fine clay and kaolin, with the addition of feldspar and quartz, is then poured into the plaster molds. It is the high content of kaolin which makes the porcelain impermeable and perfectly white and transparent ? this is just one of the many important differences that distinguish the time-consuming process of making porcelain from inexpensive and lighter weight ceramics.

The porcelain is allowed to solidify slightly, then removed while it is still malleable. This damp porcelain is very fragile and requires the most careful handing. The many parts are reassembled and a creamy porcelain called \"barbottina\" is added at the place of joining and firmly pressed together. The worker uses a wooden tool to smooth out any mold lines. At this point many small details, such as flowers and leaves, are modelled by hand and then placed into position on the sculpture.

The finished piece must be allowed to dry completely before it is once again fired at 1,300 degrees.

At last the detailed painting begins, and a perfect harmony of colors and richness is achieved. Pure gold decoration is applied to the base of the sculpture and it is fired again.

Is it any wonder that in ancient times, porcelain was referred to as \"white gold\" by virtue of the lengthy production process and painstaking workmanship and artistry.

The Story of Enzo Arzenton

Born in Vicenza in the northeast of Italy, Enzo Arzenton was only six years old when his school teacher became aware of his immense talent for drawing. The children had been drawing small sketches on paper, but curious about Enzo\'s abilities, she asked him to draw on the blackboard using color chalk. Enzo asked for a stool so he could reach the upper levels of the blackboard and began to draw a beautiful rural landscape. What astounded his teacher was the fact that he drew in perspective, \"On the hills I made the more distant trees smaller and I drew the houses according to their distance. The small, winding roads were at first narrow and then wider near the valley, where the trees and houses also became larger. I drew the people in a realistic manner, tall or short depending on where they stood in the picture,\" recalls Enzo. The teacher was clearly amazed as were the other instructors who were called in to view the blackboard masterpiece. \"They said that if my teacher had not seen the drawing being done before her eyes, she would not have believed it.\" Soon Enzo was visiting other schools in Vicenza to entertain students and teachers with his drawings. His nickname \"Raffaello\" and the admiration he instilled in others encouraged him in his fond dream to become a great artist. \"I was taken by the urge to draw everywhere, on any surface, on wrapping paper, paper bags, cardboard and walls. I drew with the chalk used to plaster the pipes of the stove.\" Eventually he convinced his parents to buy him a small box of oil colors and some canvases. They were poor quality, but Enzo took refuge in his attic and began painting the beautiful farmland outside his window. Enzo came from a poor family, and they lived on the outermost edge of the city. He remembers the first time as a young boy when he visited the historical district of Vicenza and was struck by the town\'s exquisite architecture and classical works of art. In his spare time Enzo began designing palaces and villas, one of them, a magnificent home that he hoped would one day belong to him. A book about Michelangelo inspired Enzo to begin sculpting, using clay from the plowed fields in front of his house. His work was excellent, but his parents did not feel it was prudent for a young man to open his own studio. After training received at the Art Institute of Vicenza, Enzo continued to struggle with his dreams and aspirations, hoping that one day he could make a living doing the work he loved. His opportunity came when a cousin convinced a customer to commission Enzo for an important job, a reproduction of Palladio\'s Basilica on the scale of 1 to 200. The finished piece, done in silver, was magnificent, winning widespread acclaim by all who saw it. Enzo Arzenton\'s career was launched. During the next few years, Enzo\'s reputation grew and although he was very busy doing commissions for other factories, compliance with their ideas and wishes did not allow him the artistic freedom that he wished for. Enzo decided to open his own factory, appropriately called the House of Laurenz, a clever combination of his name and his wife\'s name Laura. In the 1960s Enzo began the prestigious line of sculptural scenes known as the Laurenz Classic Collection. Expressing a full range of emotions from heart-warming poignancy to laughter-provoking moments, they have received world-wide recognition. When the House of Laurenz was still in operation, they occasionally accepted commissions for one-of-a-kind sculptures. Michael Jackson, an avid fan of Enzo and a collector of the Laurenz Collection of Disney Characters, is immortalized in fine porcelain as \"The Thriller\". One could easily call Enzo Arzenton a renaissance man as his prodigious talents extend into many areas. His musical hobbies include piano and guitar playing. He is a gifted tenor with two years training at his city\'s musical conservatory. Since an early age he has enjoyed writing poetry, and he has never forsaken his first love, painting. Of his wife Laura whom he describes as the ideal woman, he says, \"her consideration and patience in trying to understand my complex personality are indeed admirable. We think Enzo and Laura make quite a pair!

In 2002 the Arzentons decided to retire so they closed their factory and production of both the Classic Collection and the Disney Collection has stopped. A limited amount of sculptures are still available, and when those are gone they will only be obtainable on the secondary market.

Enzo continues painting, sculpting and playing music.

Every chance they have, the Arzentons do what they love to do together -- Ball Room dancing.

The Story of Forest Lamps & Gifts, Inc.

For over thirty years, the family-owned business of Forest Lamps and Gifts has sought out the work of Italy\'s finest craftsmen. Exquisite porcelain figurines, a multitude of decorative accessories for gracious living and a full complement of beautiful lighting fixtures, all in the timeless tradition of Capodimonte, have lent beauty and style to homes across the country. It was during a trip to Italy in 1979 that Zoltan Hecht, President of Forest Lamps and Gifts, first saw the outstanding work known as the Laurenz Classic Collection. Each original porcelain figurine was expertly sculpted and rendered with a degree of perfection usually only seen in nineteenth-century pieces of Capodimonte. The handcrafted figures seemed full of movement, a priceless moment captured in time, sometimes poignant and wistful, and other times full of humor. Mr. Hecht made the acquaintance of the artist Enzo Arzenton and his lovely wife, Laura, who managed the business operations of \"The House of Laurenz\". In a short time, the Laurenz Classic Collection became an important part of our business. The artist\'s masterful achievements in intricate modeling and realistic portrayal of characters found an immediate and widespread audience here in America. In 1983 Forest Lamps and Gifts began an association with Disney Collectibles and were granted a license to sell Disney sculptures created by the House of Laurenz in the tradition of Capodimonte. It was a magical moment! Many of you know that our first Disney sculpture ,\"Having Dinner with Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, was retired at 1000 pieces and is a sold-out edition. With the Dwarfs generally misbehaving and Snow White trying her best to keep order, it breathes life and animated movement. Since then, forty delightful collectible figurines and sculptures have been handcrafted by the House of Laurenz, each a shining star in our parade of Disney characters. For each sculpture from the Laurenz Collection of Disney Characters, we determine a maximum number for production. In recent years, due to the response from collectors, we have often lowered the production quantity on certain pieces. By \"retiring\" them, their place on the secondary market and their desirability as important collectors\' items is assured. We all have memories from our favorite Disney films ? certain scenes, a particularly touching moment ? that we cherish. In each sculpture we bring those memories to life with the characters and elements that represent the complete vision of the animators and the creativity of the sculptor. The result is an animated scene that is yours to enjoy now and forever. We invite you to embrace the magic.

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