Bronze
ELIZABETH PARKER “Comet” Foundry Bronze Grey Equine Bust on Mahogany
Named “Comet”, this foundry bronze bust of a horse has wonderful character with large, dark eyes. A grey patina has been applied with great contrast to the exposed bronze details. A mahogany plinth base steadies this sculpture.
About the Artist:
Elizabeth Parker is a contemporary sculptor who started her artistic career in painting. She experienced a major car accident in 2012, causing her a traumatic brain injury. On her road to recovery, her cousin gifted her some clay, and she began exercising her artistic talent in this new medium. She now primarily sculpts, taking months to create charismatic details in her sculptures, skillfully and without a reference. Once the sculpture is completed, she sends them to a foundry in Vermont, where the piece is cast in bronze with great detail. A patina is skillfully applied before the piece is mounted to its base.
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ELIZABETH PARKER “Rusty” Foundry Bronze Bay Equine Bust on Vermont Marble
Named “Rusty”, this foundry bronze bust of a bay horse has wonderful character and texture, including his wind-swept mane. Mounted to a dark Vermont marble base, this piece allows the natural bronze color to shine.
About the Artist:
Elizabeth Parker is a contemporary sculptor who started her artistic career in painting. She experienced a major car accident in 2012, causing her a traumatic brain injury. On her road to recovery, her cousin gifted her some clay, and she began exercising her artistic talent in this new medium. She now primarily sculpts, taking months to create charismatic details in her sculptures, skillfully and without a reference. Once the sculpture is completed, she sends them to a foundry in Vermont, where the piece is cast in bronze with great detail. A patina is skillfully applied before the piece is mounted to its base.
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IRVING AMEN (1918-2011) “Mother and Child” Original Bronze Sculpture
Original bronze sculpture by American painter, printmaker, and sculptor Irving Amen (1918-2011) depicts a mother cradling a swaddled child in a Cubist styling. Amen, a gifted and multifaceted artist, began drawing at the age of four years old and led a varied career of exhibitions, commissions, and teaching appointments throughout his life, including posts at The University of Notre Dame and the Pratt Institute and murals in the United States and Belgium. Freestanding on a squared base, this original bronze displays a hearty, dark patina and is signed in the casting by the artist on the reverse side of the sculpture.
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JONATHAN SCOTT HARTLEY (1845-1912) Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman
Cast in bronze, this sculpture by New York artist Jonathan Scott Hartley (1845-1912) depicts a seated woman, well-dressed and removing her shaw or overcoat. Hartley’s career began with studies at the Royal Academy in London before pursuing further work in major art hubs such as Berlin and Paris. Gorgeously patinated, this sculpture is signed and dated to 1907 in the casting by the listed artist.
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GUSTAVE DUSSART (1875-1962) Gilded Bronze Sculpture of a Nude
Gilded bronze sculpture by listed French artist Gustave Dussart (1875-1962) depicts an elegant female nude rendered in a gorgeously weathered patina. This sculpture, titled “Le Réveil” or “Waking Up”, suggests the model has just awoken from a deep slumber that the viewer is stumbling upon, evoking a sensual and intimate mood. A truly beautiful work of art to add to any collection, this original sculpture is unsigned, but affixed with a title and name plate on its marble base, denoting Dussart as the artist.
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Large Bronze Sculpture of Two Men with Camel
Cast in bronze, this large sculpture depicts a merchant in conversation with a camel-mounted traveler. Resting on a rectangular base, the traveler peers down from his perch to speak with the merchant, the austere camel looming in the background, decorated with tapestries over its hump. Finished with a well-loved patina, this bronze sculpture adds exotic appeal to the collection and is unsigned by the artist.
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LOUIS KLEY (1833-1911) Bronze Musketeer Sculpture
Original antique sculpture by listed French artist Louis Kley (1833-1911) depicts a young musketeer figure resting on an original round rose marble base. Cast in bronze, Kley sculpted this figure with plenty of flourishes and stylistic flair to provide a whimsical piece of art that will elevate any collection. Signed by the artist in the casting, this charming sculpture has taken on a dark patina, reflecting its age beautifully.
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LORENZO E. GHILIERI (1931-2020) Bronze Sculpture of Orcas Hunting
Circa 1977, this large bronze sculpture by American artist Lorenzo E. Ghilieri (1931-2020) depicts a pair of large orca whales bursting from the ocean in the midst of a hunt. This is a highly dramatic piece, heightened even further by the crashing waves Ghilieri has sculpted into the bronze. One of the most prolific sculptors of the American northwest, Ghilieri’s masterful attention to detail in this bronze is a testament to why his work has been held on permanent display at the White House and the Vatican. This is a large, magnificent piece of art that has patinated beautifully over the years and will feature prominently in any art collection.
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Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman
Late 1800s French bronze sculpture takes the form of a kneeling woman, her somber expression looking upwards as her hands are folded by her chin. This well-cast bronze bears a wonderful patina from age. A contemporary green marble base is square with a bevel.
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