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Large Jet Black Corinthian Italian Marble "King Penguin & Son" by Sculptor Jose Sancho Price: $7,900 This is a fantastic deal, as the original owner paid $15,000 for it 20 years ago. Weighing around 300 pounds, this impressive piece would look incredible in a lobby, office space, or living room, especially on a beautiful black pedestal behind a couch. It’s a true statement piece, and the owner is motivated to sell. About the Sculpture (1988) "Penguin and Son" is a large sculpture made from premium Italian black marble, crafted by renowned Costa Rican sculptor Jose Sancho. Sancho, whose works are composed of metal, granite, black marble, white marble, and pink marble, has many pieces created in Italy. This sculpture was purchased in Costa Rica from the famous Jose Sancho, who is still an active artist. The "Penguin with Son" sculpture features black marble, standing at 2.11 feet tall, with a torso carved from wood, standing at 3.25 feet. Born on April 18th in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Sancho is known for his sculptures that capture the subtle gestures, attitudes, and movements of animals. His work reflects the true behavior of these creatures, their relationship with the environment, and life’s essential forces. Sancho’s art is driven by his pursuit of honesty and clarity in both his sculptures and human behavior. Our Commitment We are dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives by discovering, curating, and showcasing only the finest art from around the world. We are taste-makers, art advisors, consultants, and publishers of spectacular art stories. Our mission is to act as intermediaries between high-end art buyers and sellers, carefully vetting artwork for our patrons. We strive to catalog the world’s most exceptional art and share it with a global audience.

José Sancho is a Costa Rican sculptor who is known for his work that explores nature and the human form. His work is characterized by simplicity and is inspired by artists such as Picasso and Brancusi. Sancho uses a variety of materials, including wood, granite, marble, bronze, iron plates, and found objects. Key Milestones in José Sancho's Career: 1958: Graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Costa Rica, where he was recognized as the top student. 1962: Moved to Guatemala City to work as an economist at the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat (SIECA). 1965: Received a scholarship from the Italian Reconstruction Institute, earning a postgraduate degree in industrial economics in Rome, Italy. 1968: Moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked as an international civil servant at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 1970: Published his book Unión económica y aduanera: su coincidencia necesaria (Economic and Customs Union: A Necessary Coincidence), EDUCA. 1971: Returned to Costa Rica, working as an advisor in economics, finance, and management. 1973: Held his first amateur exhibition of paintings at the exhibit hall of La Nación newspaper. 1974: Created his first sculpture, Alacrán (Scorpion), using scrap iron, inspired by Pablo Picasso’s Bull’s Head. Held his first sculpture exhibit using scrap materials in the gardens of the National Theatre, San José. 1975: Created his first monumental work, Fish Escape, in Chacarita, Puntarenas (now lost). Displayed his work in the gardens of the National Museum of Costa Rica. 1976: Produced another monumental work, Pelican Flock, in Limón (also lost). Exhibited at the gardens of the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Awarded the Golden Anchor Award by La Nación newspaper. 1977: Exhibited at the Technological Institute of Costa Rica. Made his first study trip to Tirgu-Jiu, Romania, to explore the works of Constantin Brancusi, his primary inspiration. Visited Carrara, Italy, to learn marble and granite sculpting techniques. 1978: Created his first bronze pieces in Mexico at Mario Aguirre’s atelier. Awarded the Gold Medal for his work Hummingbird at the Annual Art Salon organized by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture. 1980: Received an Honorary Mention at the Sculpture Salon by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture. Held his first exhibit of wood and stone sculptures at the National Museum of Costa Rica. 1982: Abandoned economics to fully devote himself to sculpture. 1983: Exhibited at the Central Bank Museums and the Costa Rican Art Museum. Won First Prize in a contest organized by the Costa Rican Art Museum and the Argentine Embassy. 1984: Published the book José Sancho, Sculptures through Costa Rica Press. Argentine critic and poet Rafael Squirru referenced him in 49 Artists of the Americas. 1985: Exhibited at the Central Bank Museums. Traveled to Pietrasanta, Italy, to work with bronze at Giuseppe Belfiore’s atelier. Awarded the National Aquileo Echeverría Prize by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture. 1987: Exhibited at the Central Bank Museums and was invited by the Israeli government to create a sculpture now displayed in the gardens of the City Hall of Israel. 1988: Received an Honorary Mention at the Francisco Amighetti Experimental Art Contest at the Costa Rican-American Cultural Centre. 1989: Exhibited at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine in Paris, France, and at the National Theatre Enrique Echandi Gallery. 1990: Participated in the sculpture exhibit at the Museum of Art of the Americas in Washington, D.C., with his monumental wood piece Great School of Fish. 1991: Invited by the Artists Union of the Soviet Union to create a stone sculpture for the sculpture garden of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. 1992: Began working at the Nicoli atelier in Carrara, Italy. 1993: Showed his Fauna collection, consisting of 62 pieces, at the Museum of Costa Rican Art. 1994: Began constructing his sculpture garden at his home-atelier in Escazú, Costa Rica. 1995: Exhibited Torsos at the Capris building in San José, with further exhibitions in West Palm Beach, Brussels, and Ontario. 1996: Created Epitome of Flight, installed at the Supreme Electoral Bench Headquarters in San José. 1997: Awarded the Grand Prize at the III Biennial Sculpture contest organized by Costa Rica Brewery for his work Bosque. Published his book José Sancho 1975-1997 through Lehmann Press. 2001: Exhibited at the National Theatre’s Enrique Echandi Gallery and published his work Sculpture Variations through LIL S.A. Press. 2002-2004: Worked on monumental abstract sculptures, including installations like Arboriforme I, II, and III, which are displayed in public spaces such as EARTH University and the gardens of the Central Bank. Our Commitment. We are dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives by discovering, curating, and showcasing only the finest art from around the world. We are taste-makers, art advisors, consultants, and publishers of spectacular art stories. Our mission is to act as intermediaries between high-end art buyers and sellers, carefully vetting artwork for our patrons. We strive to catalog the world’s most exceptional art and share it with a global audience.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Penguin

The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at 70 to 100 cm tall and weighs 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb). In size it is second only to the Emperor Penguin. There are two subspecies—A. p. patagonicus and A. p. halli; patagonicus is found in the South Atlantic and halli elsewhere.



King Penguins eat small fish, mainly lanternfish, and squid and rely less than most Southern Ocean predators on krill and other crustaceans. On foraging trips they repeatedly dive to over 100 metres (330 ft), and have been recorded at depths greater than 300 metres (980 ft).



King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region.



King Penguins breed on subantarctic islands between 45 and 55°S, at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The largest breeding populations are on Crozet Island, with around 455,000 pairs, 228,000 pairs on the Prince Edward Islands, 240,000–280,000 on the Kerguelen Islands and over 100,000 in the South Georgia archipelago. Macquarie Island has around 70,000 pairs. The non-breeding range is poorly known due to vagrant birds having been recorded from the Antarctic peninsula as well as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.



The Nature Protection Society released King Penguins in Gjesvær in Finnmark, and Røst in Lofoten in northern Norway in August 1936. Birds were reported in the area several times in the 1940s though none have been seen since 1949.