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Ralph Lindenberg has been a caretaker of this art
work for 35 years. He asked his parents, Herman and Fay, what inspired
his great-grandfather (Herman A.) to carve such a beautiful piece.
They did not know. While looking through “The Illustrated History
of Art” book by David Piper he came across Peter Paul Ruben’s
1614 painting Descent from the Cross. It then occurred to him that
this surely must have been what inspired his great-grandfather to
undertake this relief carving.
Through these many years, he has been determined to share his great-grandfather’s art with others. In 2001 he set out to do just that by, completing, recreating, enhancing and reproducing it. Few things enrich our lives like sharing inspirational
relief sculptor art. Completed, recreated, enhanced and reproduced with the newest materials of our time. Creating many different finishes that bring out the intricate details created by Herman A. Lindenberg’s genius skills as a master carver and his great-grandson’s fortitude in working through the many challenges to a finished art piece. Each reproduction is painted which makes them one of a kind. All were created in the United States with sincerity and purpose. His great-grandfather began working on this art piece about 1879 and it was not completed when he died in1903. His passion was passed on to Ralph. |
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Great Grandfathers history (see article #1) Herman Albert Lindenberg came over in 1884 Ida Lendenberg came over in1884 with 3 children Herman A Lindenberg and family 1890 Indiana War Memorial funded in 1889 Herman A. Lindenberg and two sons It portrays the reunion of a returning soldier with
his fanily.
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