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Italy Hand Painted Ceramic Man Fixing an Umbrella with a Wire Rod (Three Quarter Length)

Italy Hand Painted Ceramic Man Fixing an Umbrella with a Wire Rod (Three Quarter Length)

Ceramic figure of a man in Sicily who is fixing umbrellas. He is sitting on a stool with one umbrella on his lap and another at his side. The umbrellas are made with wire rods and cloth that is covered with lacquer. He is wearing a worn hat and his facial features are hand painted. Tag: "Si certifica che la presente opera deriba da una originale e personale creatibita Giobanni Alderisi." The figure is 9 inches (23 cm) tall.

For the story, visit Sicily: A Magical Island

Galleries: Elderly, Europe, Hat, Italy
Keywords: All_Italy, Europe, Italy, Sicily, ceramic, cloth, doll, figure, hand painted, handcrafted, hat, island, male, man, mustache, umbrella, wire
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.04
F Number: 16
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 23624