1931-1935 Hoover Dam Copper Spade SCULPTURAL SOUVENIR SHOVEL By Steve Liguori

Description

"1931-1935 Hoover Dam Copper Spade"
A SCULPTURAL SOUVENIR IN THE  FORM OF A SHOVEL
Designed by Steven Liguori
A genuine Hoover Dam spade souvenir made from copper once used by Bureau of Reclamation as electrical conduit in either the 16.5 LV bus gallery, or “Gold Room” at Hoover Dam.
Measures 5-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches, mounted on small wooden plaque measuring about 7-1/2 x 3 inches.
Created from an original design by sculptor Steve Liguori.
Aside from a minor scuff or two (easily polished out), in very good condition (see pictures for condition / please note - the last photo showing the rear of the shovel is from a google search).
Biography:
Steven Ligouri (American, b. 1962) is a born and raised Nevadan artist, whose outdoors sculptural works such as his "High Scaler" monument can be found at such places as the Hoover Dam.
The 1995 bronze sculpture was based on a photograph of Joe Kine who had worked on the dam project in the early 1930s. At the time of the creation of "High Scaler" Kine was the last surviving "high scaler"
Ligouri began mastering his trade as a youngster making jewelry with assistance of his father, Bruno Ligouri who owned a turquoise shop in Boulder City. By his teens he was creating elaborate jewelry for such celebrities as Willie Nelson, Evander Holyfield, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash.
In 1990 Bert Hansen, owner of the High Scaler Cafe (the former Hoover Dam Snacketeria) asked Liguori to create a sculpture to honor workers who built the Hoover Dam. Liguori would later win a lawsuit against Hansen for infringement of their copyright agreement. According to the lawsuit, Hansen commissioned Liguori to create “High Scaler” for a 6,000 fee and a share of the proceeds from merchandise based on the sculpture as well as the artist’s other dam-related creations.
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