The Listening Horse Bronze Sculpture|
The Listening Horse Bronze Sculpture |
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The bronze horse sculpture displayed below is one half life size, a head study that is already in museum collections as well as private collections, and is used by the United Professional Horseman's Association as a national, perpetual bronze trophy award. Other bronzes and sculptures in other mediums can be viewed by returning to the Gallery, the Homepage ,or using the links below.  Photo By Patricia Crane Caledvwlch (Caliburn) Museum quality bronze edition of 12 - email or call for current pricing 21 inches high x 15 inches long, plus walnut base. This half-life size head study portrays the responsiveness of the well-bred horse. He may be a famous champion or a companion of trail rides, yet is ever attuned to his human partner's voice. Sensitivity and willingness is in the very fiber of his being.
The bronze horse sculpture of Patricia Crane is of museum quality. This is achieved only by the hands-on presence and dedication of the sculptor from stage one of the original modeling, through the several different molds, the wax and metal finishing and final patination in partnership with the artisans of a high reputation fine arts foundry. There is no quick way to achieve such results and all involved in the process must be willing to spend the time and also own the knowledge of "how to". Beyond the skill of the sculptor's original talent, much else is required. Bronze Horse Sculpture has existed from generation to generation, from country to county. Horses have long been a favorite subject of sculptors. The lost wax method of casting bronze was discovered around 4,000 years ago and the fine art of bronze casting has evolved with the centuries. For a bronze to be considered museum quality many factors are judged : the lighter the bronze the better; an absence of tool marks on the surface; the depth achieved by each layer of transparent chemical patination ( or coloring of the bronze) is also required; and of course the innate and honed skill of the sculptor.
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