Artist: Isidore-Jules Bonheur
Title: "Bull and Bear" The Symbols of Wall Street Battling in Bronze
Medium: Genuine Pure Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue)
Height: 9" (As each sculpture is individually made, sizes stated are approximate. Measurements of most works are from the bottom of the marble base to the highest point of the sculpture.)
Detailed Description : This is an exceptionally fine casting of the classic battle between the bull and the bear by Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901). The detail is marvelous in this piece, and the quality of the bronze work and its patina finish distinguishes it as a cut above other versions of this famous statue. As with all of the bronzes we cast, this artwork has been made of the finest pure bronze in the hands of the talented artisans in our California art foundry. The patina finish has been applied under extreme heat to fuse into the metal itself, so this is a sculpture that will surely last for hundreds of years.

"Bull and Bear" makes an outstanding gift for anyone involved with Wall Street finance who appreciates quality craftsmanship. The timeless symbolic battle of the bull and bear is played out in exquisite tension, exhibiting inticate texture and bulging muscle tone. This bronze is mounted onto a marble base, and stands 9" high by 13" wide. This is a top quality work of art ready to take its place amongst your finest possessions.
About the Sculpture: Made in the U.S.A. certified pure bronze. Featuring recasts of hundreds of significant bronzes. Setting the standard in hand cast bronzes in the superior Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue). Clay to wax to bronze-the lost wax process is a method for changing a sculpture made of soft clay into a harder material such as bronze, which captures the most minute detail of the artists original work. Practicing in the same manner of the old world masters, with devotion to quality, fidelity and detail. Recasts may be made from originals, reproductions or sculptured after paintings. Our skillful artisans take pride in casting the best foundry bronze. The lost wax process has long been the preferred method of casting bronze sculptures for the finest museums, galleries and premier collections across the globe. There simply is no better way to create artwork in bronze that faithfully reproduces the original object.

Availability: This item will be "Direct Shipped" to you by our Foundry source. Bronze Sculptures are made to order by craftsman, so additional time is required. Depending upon the size and complexity of a piece, the entire process from start to finish may take up to 4 weeks for delivery.