Renaissance Sculpture Damaged in Fall at Met

Pretty strange story in the NY Times today about this sculpture falling off the wall - how does that happen?

"A glazed terra-cotta relief by the Renaissance sculptor Andrea della Robbia came loose overnight from its perch above a doorway at theMetropolitan Museum of Art and crashed to the stone floor below, suffering serious damage, museum officials said on Tuesday.

The fractured 15th-century sculpture, a 62-inch-by-32-inch blue-and-white lunette depicting St. Michael the archangel in a traditional pose, holding a sword and scales, was found early on Tuesday by a guard on regular rounds."

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[mikewhy]

Hi Anthony

Sorry for the mis-connected (unconnected, really) comment, but I was wondering if you ever happened to pass by Mondo Albion again and inquire about the fate of Albion Calzature (via Nazionale 127) and its owner, GianCarlo Galli)? I know the two stores are/were connected somehow. I heard an awful rumor that Giancarlo had died and his shop had closed! If you do happen to have learnt anything could you please comment back to me or email me mminstructor(at)(yahoo)dotcom

Thanks again!