Posted 5 months ago
jscott0363
(902 items)
Hello everyone!!
I found this bronze sculpture a few months ago and just couldn't pass it by. It's an English Bulldog wearing a bowler hat and smoking a cigar. I've seen many of these, but none have been as nicely cast and so well detailed as this one. Most I've seen were poorly cast and the little details, such as the eyes and cigar were not detailed at all.
Some say that he was modeled after the famous painting of "Dogs Playing Poker". However, I've always thought it was modeled after Sir Winston Churchill, but I'll let you be the judge of that. I believe this was made sometime between the 1940's and early 1950's. He measures 6 3/4" tall, 6 1/2 front to back and 4" wide. He weighs 4lbs 8oz.
Thanks very much for taking time to stop in for a look!!
Scott
He's quite the handsome chap. Fantastic piece as always.
His demeanor is so cool! Love it!!
Terrific English bulldog and I immediately thought of Sir Winston!
Dave,
Thanks very much friend!! I sincerely appreciate your comments and wonderful compliments!!
DejaVu,
Thank you very much!! I love that cool demeanor.
Jenni,
Thanks!! Yes, I too have always thought of Sir Winston Churchill when I see these sculptures.
Lata,
Phil,
Kev,
Thomas,
Vynil,
Dave,
fortapache,
DejaVu2,
Kevin,
kwqd,
BHIFOS,
Jenni
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Mike
Many many thanks to you all for the loves, comments and for staking time to drop in!!
vcal
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Jenni,
Thank you both so very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!
Watchsearcher
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Kevin
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!!
SEAN,
Reise
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Jenni,
Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping by!!