Vintage Signed Monkey VS Lion Bronze Statue Sculpture Art Figurine Figure Decor

Vintage Signed Monkey VS Lion Bronze Statue Sculpture Art Figurine Figure Decor (image 3/[null, null, null, null])

Vintage Signed Monkey VS Lion Bronze Statue Sculpture Art Figurine Figure Decor (image 4/[null, null, null, null])

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Vintage Signed Monkey VS Lion Bronze Statue Sculpture Art Figurine Figure Decor Condition: This sculpture is in a very good condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 12" x Width 12" Marble size: 11" X 9" Height without base:11" Weight : 30 LBS Inventory : 2197K14912 This is the epic fight between the kings of the jungle.This is a bronze sculpture signed by Clovis E. Masson , it is hand-made and was casted using the ?Lost Wax Method?. It has a Dark Brown patina and is set atop of a sturdy black marble base. The two most powerful animals come together to rumble it out. Who will win you ask? Well that?s up to your imagination, but the sculpture itself depicts that the gorilla is clearly at an advantage. Although capturing the animals in a truly rare state of dominance and competitiveness there is a strange human like nature to it as well. As the gorilla chokes the lion, the lion struggles to kick him off with his hind legs bearing claws and all. His mane is a mess as his hair stands on his belly. Both bearing fangs, they mean business. Muscles bulge out of the gorillas arms as he struggles to subdue the so called ?Lion King? to show him who the ? King? really is. You can see leaves under the lions back predicting that they are in a lush area assuming they are in the rainforest. Their faces are both full of rage and there is no doubt about it that only the strong survive. Fighting for territory and power, only one will win? who will it be only you can decide. This is the perfect gift to give to someone who is a constant competitor and is always on top of their game, After all it is ?Survival of the Fittest?. Bronze Sculpture Casting Tour The process of bringing a bronze sculpture to life using the lost-wax method is something you'll appreciate after taking this tour- Enjoy The Lost Wax Casting Process Here Artist original clay sculpture is nearly ready for the foundry. Note the artist is still adding the finishing touches.Most sculptors prefer to work with clay or wax; some however, do use wood and other mediums. Here the finished original clay is now complete. The sculptor will take it to the foundry now, get a bid then begin the first stages of the lost wax process.The first step can be shocking for some as they begin to decide how this original will be cut up.In order to prepare the original clay sculpture for molding, it will be dissected by cutting the clay with wire and by cutting the armature with a saw. The armature is what helped support the clay in place while the artist was creating it. Note the registration marks which later in the process will serve to realign the parts.Shown here are the sections of the original clay sculpture after having been dissected.Now the various parts of the original are carefully mounted on clay plugs before the rubber mold material is applied. The clay plug later serves as a pour spout for the mold.As you can see now they begin painting the latex rubber onto the original together with the clay plus that's been added in layers. Notice the shim line that will alter serve as a separation line for dividing the mold in half.A lock and tab system has been applied (see the edge) so that the mold will be able to be opened and closed securely. Once the rubber mold has been completed, a plaster or fiberglass "mother" mold is applied to the outside which will preserve the integrity of the rubber mold.The "mother" mold is now complete, the next step is to separate the two halves of the mold and remove the original from inside.The next step is to remove the artists' original and reassemble the clean, empty mold. Now a way pattern will be poured by building several layers of the hot wax within the rubber mold. A layer is poured, allowed to dry until there is about a 1/4 inch thick wax pattern made of the artists' original. It is very important to note that the wax pattern is a hollow duplicate of the artists' original.Now the wax pattern is taken to the wax "chasing" room of the f... read more

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