Rhino

Description

RHINO
by Isidore Bonheur
Size: 17.5″H x 22″L x 8″W

Valued for their horn in some cultures, it is said to be a great healing medicineThis wildlife sculpture, titled Rhino Sculpture by Isidore Bonheur, depicts a majestic rhinoceros as it rears its head to inspect the African savannah. The piece captures the pachyderm in midstep with….

Isidore Bonheur
Isidore Bonheur was born in Bordeaux, he was the third child of Raymond Bonheur and brother of Rosa Bonheur.

He studied painting at first, however, in 1849 he enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, though he made his debut at the Salon the previous year. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and won a gold medal in 1889. He had given up painting in favour of sculpture early on in his career, though he was noted primarily for his small animalier groups.

Many of his bronzes were edited by Hippolyte Peyrol, who was his uncle by marriage. The Peyrol casts for both Rosa and Isidore Bonheur are exceptionally well sculpted, which suggests a strong working relationship between the founder and sculptor. There is little doubt that Isidore Bonheur was an acute observer of nature; his animals were not anthropomorphized, but modelled to catch movement or posture characteristic of the particular species.

He achieved this most successfully with his sculptures of horses, which are usually depicted as relaxed rather than spirited, and which are among his most renowned works.

Our bronze statues are extremely popular and proudly displayed in gardens, parks, homes, schools, cities, and fine galleries throughout the country. Most any of our bronzes can be done in custom color patinas. Welded mounting nuts for larger sizes for permanent installation at your location can be added for $49.00. If there are any questions please call so you can speak with a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable sales staff at Toll Free.1-866-870-5271.

This NEW bronze statue is hand finished and cast in the traditional Lost Wax Casting Process. This is a multi step process that insures a quality bronze sculpture that may be passed down from generation to generation. Most sculptures are mounted on a beautiful marble bases and includes an engraved brass plaque with sculpture name and artist. Most bronzes have the artist signatures on bronze. Each piece of art holds intricate details and realistic qualities, each a unique quality of art that blends the process of Lost Wax Casting Process as well as hands on detailing.

We offer FREE SHIPPING with each of our items within the USA. Each of our items is heavy in weight so we pack each shipment securely so it will arrive in perfect condition. After your order is received and payment is made we start the process of the final detail on each sculpture, meaning the finishing hands on details and assembling the marble base on the bottom. Our items in stock are shipped out within 7 days of your payment by Fed Ex. We inspect each piece for workmanship and quality and hand pack each order so please be patient in delivery as we insure your order is of high quality and meets our standards. We do ship with delivery confirmation so we can track it’s delivery to insure it reaches you!

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We guarantee the lowest price on the market. If you find a comparable bronze at a lower verified price we will do our best to beat it by $10.00 or more. If there are any questions please call so you can speak with a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable sales staff at Toll Free.1-866-870-5271.