Ruth
Ruth 2006 Patinated plaster – framed 7 x 7 x 1.5 (unframed) Signed with artist’s seal on lower edge The original plaster edition of this piece is only available as a gift to Rivkah Walton’s DeMedici Collective Patrons. This relief presents a midrashic (interpretive) portrait of the biblical figure of Ruth. She stands in the field of barley that figures prominently in her story. Known in rabbinic literature for her modesty, she is portrayed in a headscarf, a common sign of modesty throughout the Middle East. On it is “embroidered” the pivotal line in the Book of Ruth, spoken...
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Yael – The Hands of a Woman 2008 Patinated plaster – framed 7 x 7 x 1.25 (unframed) Signed with artist’s seal on lower edge Plaster, resin, and bronze editions available Framed plaster – $400 + shipping/handling Self-hanging resin/bronze – prices on request Please inquire about the discount available for a subscription to the series. This midrashic (interpretive) portrait of the biblical heroine Yael (Yah-eyl’) was inspired by the late Andrew Wyeth’s portrait of a fisherman – as simply his boots. Yael’s Story The story of Yael is bound up with that of the...
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Rachel at the Well 2009 Patinated plaster – framed 7 x 7 x 1.25 Signed with artist’s seal on left edge Plaster, resin, and bronze editions available Framed plaster – $400 + shipping/handling Self-hanging resin/bronze – prices on request Please inquire about the discount available for a subscription to the series. This midrashic (interpretive) portrait of the biblical figure of Rachel depicts the pivotal moment in her life when she meets her cousin Jacob, whom she will eventually marry (Genesis 29:4-30). She stands by the proverbial watering hole, where so many...
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Hagar in the Wilderness 2008 Patinated plaster – framed 7 x 7 x 1.25 (unframed) Signed with artist’s seal on lower edge Plaster, resin, and bronze editions available Framed plaster – $400 + shipping/handling Self-hanging resin/bronze – prices on request Please inquire about the discount available for a subscription to the series. This relief presents a midrashic (interpretive) portrait of the biblical figure of Hagar at a pivotal moment in her life. Hagar’s Story Hagar is an Egyptian “handmaid” or domestic slave to Sarah, wife of Abraham. Despite God’s promise...
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The Flautist (Portrait of Mary Davis) 2010 Patinated plaster/Hydrocal(R) 12 x 16 x 2″ This bas relief portrait was commissioned by friends as a gift to Mary Davis, and was executed by sculptor Rivkah Walton based on photographs by the subject’s husband, Mark E. Davis. Taking a cue from the great American relief portraitist, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the artist chose to emphasize the face and hands of this accomplished flautist, connected by the linear body of her instrument. I received the relief portrait that you did of me (The Flautist). I was absolutely surprised, thrilled, shocked,...
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Cowboy George 2009 Patinated plaster 9 x 11 x 1″ unframed A low relief in mitered oak frame Bronze patination not shown in illustration Artist’s seal in lower right corner $2,500 + shipping/handling
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