WOW! Maybe we just happened to receive a particularly good one, but our copy of this work of art arrived perfect in every way right out of the box. None of the negatives (and there are only a few) in the other reviews apply to this great wall sculpture. It is perfect in size, shape, texture, finish, color and construction. Kudos to the artist. It is great in a soft modern setting, as is the reception room of our company, where it has been exceptionally well received. But it could easily fit in to either a harder modern setting, or a more traditional setting, especially such as one with a Colonial, a New England or a Beachy decor. A truly undervalued item which I thought was worth my time to praise so that others do not hesitate to select it for their own environment.