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Bronze Statues And There Elegance
Pass by a statue in the park, and chances are that it's a bronze sculpture, which rank among the most common of cast metal works due to a naturally occurring trait that makes it a lot more convenient to fashion than many other materials. Bronze alloys expand a little prior to being set, and this helps to make certain that even the finest details of a mold are filled.
Moreover, bronze sculptures are strong while not being brittle, a quality known as ductibility, so that works may be fashioned that depict actions performed mid-sequence, as if frozen in time, such as leaps and flights, because the necessary supports require will smaller and thus less obvious (that is, visually intrusive) cross-sections.
Few examples from antiquity exist relative to those sculpted of stone and ceramics due to the precious nature of the metal. In instances of war, such art was simply melted down for arms, or victorious conquerors melting them down for recasting and to create new statues.
Few bronze statues survived from ancient times, and those which do are often not in good condition. The originals on display in museums have been painstakingly restored to a quality suitable enough for exhibition but even the naked eye can still easily discern traces of wear and tear.
Modern-day works are usually some ninety percent cooper and ten percent tin, though in ages past other materials figured into the alloy, elements like phosphorus and manganese and aluminum and silicon. But reactive chemicals are often added nowadays in order to obtain novel effects such as a marble-like luster.
Such corrosive materials are applied after final polishing in order to form a patina or film, establishing for the sculptor a degree of control over the color and finish. As can be imagined, working successfully with bronze requires a high degree of technical skill.
VENTURA SCULPTURE MUSEUM 2; Marble.Bronze.Mixed-Media.Modern.Abstract.Traditional
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BRONZE FIGURINE MAJESTIC LION MOUNTED ON MARBLE BASE $749.00 |
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SAINT GEORGE AND DRAGON - UNIQUE RUSSIAN SCUPLTURE BRONZE WITH MARBLE $130.00 |
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Bronze Marble Statue Elk Deer Stag Buck Hunter Wildlife Art Mountain Lodge Cabin $79.00 |
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Antique Bronze & Marble Stand ~ Central Virginia $295.00 |
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Signed Mene Twin Wolves Head bust Bronze Sculpture Marble Base Figurine Figure $149.00 |
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INKWELL SET VIENNA BRONZE OWL w. MARBLE BOWL c. 1900 $649.00 |
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Signed Phidias Poseidon Greek Sea God Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Figurine NR $149.00 |
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Bronze Marble Statue Elk Stag Buck Deer Lodge Figure Hot Cast Animal Sculpture $89.00 |
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Vintage Bronze Marble Cairn West Highland Westie Terrier Dog Statue $95.00 |
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Signed Barye Wild Wolf Bronze Marble Bust Sculpture Statue Fifurine Art Deco NR $119.00 |
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Rodin Famous Kiss Bronze Sculpture Figurine Statue Marble Base Free Shipping art $69.95 |
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SIGNED BRONZE SCULPTURE NUDE SATYR EROTIC FAUN STATUE LIMITED EDITION ON MARBLE $189.00 |
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Captivating Bronze Sculpture of Ballerina Marble Dance Statue Figurine Art Deco $69.95 |
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Signed Carrier Semi Nude Roman Princess Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Figurine $119.00 |
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ABSTRACT MODERN ART CAST BRONZE STATUE SCULPTURE FIGURE ON MARBLE BASE FIGURINE $129.00 |
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ART DECO DANCER BRONZE SCULPTURE SIGNED D.H. CHIPARUS MARBLE BASE FIGURINE SALE $119.00 |
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Bronze Sculpture with Marble Base - Toucan Exotic Bird $118.52 |
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Stunning Bronze Eagle on Marble Base Signed A Thorburn $150.13 |
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Bronze Rabbit Holding Baby Rabbit - Solid Marble Base $44.25 |
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Signed Preiss Little Boy Standing on Skies Bronze-Bone Marble Sculpture Figurine $149.00 |
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Signed Preiss Little Boy Standing on Skies Bronze-Bone Marble Sculpture Figurine $149.00 |
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Signed Pair Unique Brown Bear Bookends Book Ends Bronze Marble Sculpture Figure $169.00 |
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Beautiful Girl With Bouquet of Flower Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base Figurine $199.00 |
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Original Kanaev Wall Relief of King Darius Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Decor $299.25 |
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Beautiful Girl With Bouquet of Flower Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base Figurine $199.00 |
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Signed D.H. Chiparus Boy Playing Accordion Music Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue $69.00 |
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Original Milo Woman Bronco Rider Rodeo Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Figurine $399.00 |
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Signed Nude Erotic Model Portrait Bronze Marble Statue Sculpture Art Figurine $169.00 |
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Mother Love Wolf & Cub Bronze Sculpture By P. Lecourtie on Marble Base Figurine $149.00 |
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SIGNED FAMOUS MYRON DISCOBOLUS BRONZE SCULPTURE FIGURE ART FIGURINE MARBLE BASE $99.00 |
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Signed Barye Elk Deer Animal Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Figurine Figure Art $79.95 |
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Bronze Marble Sculpture Native American Indian Warrior Chief Bust Statue Figure $599.25 |
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Signed German Preiss Ice Skater Sport Arena Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Decor $199.00 |
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32cm marble bronze statuary: running leopard $195.00 |
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Sign Debut Very Large Roman Warrior Sitting Bronze Sculpture Marble Base Statue $399.00 |
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huge elephant head marble base bronze abstra STATUE $355.00 |
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Unique nice art deco Book ends marble with bronze birds! (1920-1930) $60.00 |
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SIGNED BRONZE STATUE ROMAN GOD OF WAR WARRIOR MILITARY SCULPTURE ON MARBLE BASE $149.00 |
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68cm marble bronze statuary: huge weapon armor warrior $755.00 |
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Bronze Man And Woman With Marble Base (Pair) $5,400.00 |
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Cast Bronze Fish Round Table w/ Marble Top MGSRB88163 $3,768.00 |
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Bronze Thinking Man Statue With Marble Base $315.00 |
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Erotic Posture Nude Woman Lady Bronze Statue Sculpture Marble Base Figurine Deco $69.00 |
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Bronze (Silver) Thinking Man Statue With Marble Base $315.00 |
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Bronze or Brass Marble Statue Grouse / Pheasant Bird $895.00 |
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Abstract Art Bronze Marble Sculpture Nude Woman SEXY MODERN MARBLE FIGURINE NR $129.95 |
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Bronze Marble Statue Mother Virgin Mary Madonna Jesus Religious Sculpture Decor $59.00 |
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75cm marble bronze statuary:huge with weapon warrior $855.00 |
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HUNTING DOG CATCHES RABBIT BRONZE MARBLE STATUE FIGURE SCULPTURE FIGURINE BUNNY $229.00 |
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28cm marble bronze statuary:4 nude girls and one man $295.00 |
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VINTAGE BABY SHOES HIGH BUTTON UP BRONZE BRASS COPPER ANTIQUE MARBLE BASE $9.99 |
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FRANKLIN MINT MARILYN MONROE BRONZE MARBLE SCULPTURE $399.99 |
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Bronze Sphinx Statue On Marble Box $270.00 |
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Bronze (Silver Plated) Sphinx Statue On Marble Box $270.00 |
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Bronze (Silver Plated) Zebras Statue With Marble Base $630.00 |
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Mercury / Hermes & Cauceus Bronze on Marble Base Signed Sculpture Art FIgurine $449.25 |
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Limited Edition Mermaid on Shore Playing Harp Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Art $399.00 |
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BRONZE-MARBLE-ONYX SCULPTURE "FAN DANCER" SIGNED CHIPARUS $2,450.00 |
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ARTIST C KAUBA BRONZE AND MARBLE SCULPTURE "WAR PARTY" LARGE $550.00 |
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Cast Bronze Pelican Ashtray w/ Marble Base $732.00 |
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BRONZE-MARBLE-ONYX SCULPTURE "FAN DANCER" BY CHIPARUS SIGNED $1,895.00 |
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Bronze Elephant Statue Marble Bookends $540.00 |
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REGAL AFRICAN LION BRONZE SCULPTURE STATUE BY BARYE ART DECO MARBLE BASE FIGURE $99.95 |
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ABSTRACT BABY GOT BACK BRONZE SCULPTURE STATUE FIGURINE MARBLE BASE FIGURE LRGE $139.00 |
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" WOOLY CHAPS " by Frederic Remington Bronze Handcast Sculpture w/ Marble Base $119.95 |
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" WOOLY CHAPS " by Frederic Remington Bronze Handcast Sculpture w/ Marble Base $119.95 |
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Vintage Victorian Bronze Nude Sculptures Winged Flying Mercury Marble Base Deco $149.95 |
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Cast Bronze & Marble Standing Dog Ashtray $732.00 |
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Bronze (Silver Plated) Snail Statue Marble Bookends $450.00 |
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Large Bronze & Marble Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte Riding Horse Figure Statue $139.00 |
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Cast Bronze Dog Ashtray with Marble Base $732.00 |
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BRONZE Eagle Hawk Falcon Osprey Garden Park Zoo Statue Sculpture Marble Figurine $499.00 |
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Bronze (Silver Plated) Pelican Statue Marble Bookends $540.00 |
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Signed Roche Griffin Bronze Marble Sculpture Statue Art Deco Mythical Figurine $169.00 |
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Medieval Knight on Horseback Jousting - Bronze & Marble - Stunning Quality Sign $139.00 |
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Cast Bronze Golf Bag Ashtray with Marble Base $732.00 |
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Cast Bronze Dolphins on Marble Table Base $9,168.00 |
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Cast Bronze Cat Ashtray with Marble Base $732.00 |
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24"Western Art Pure Bronze general knight base Marble $860.00 |
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Vintage Antique Bronze Fish Marble Base Desk Pen Tray ca 1900-1910 Trout Austian $499.99 |
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COLLECTIBLE SIGNED SITTING BRONZE STATUE NUDE LADY SCULPTURE MARBLE FREE SHIPPIN $224.25 |
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16"Western Art Bronze Base Marble nude belle bath sculpture $360.00 |
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Western Art Jesus and goddess Bronze Base on Marble Statue $365.00 |
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21"Western Art Bronze Angell God statuary base on Marble $799.00 |
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BRONZE SCULPTURE PRISONER OF LOVE MARBLE EROTIC ART STATUE FIGURINE FIGURE NR $149.00 |
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SIGNED BRONZE STATUE ANGEL BOY ART NOUVEAU DETAILED SCULPTURE ON MARBLE BASE $99.95 |
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Genuine Bronze Statue metal art figural bust FRENCH Napoleon with eagle MARBLE $375.00 |
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Bronze & Marble Statue warrior Ares Shield Ride Horse Sculpture Marble Figurine $119.00 |
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Signed Standing Polar Bear Bronze Bookends Book End Deco Marble Sculpture Statue $139.00 |
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Antique Napoleonic Marble & Bronze Mantel Clock 1835 Neoclassical French Portico $1,358.00 |
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ART NOUVEAU BRONZE VASE WITH EROTIC LADY STATUE FIGURE MARBLE BASE FIGURINE LRGE $229.00 |
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Labrador Retriever w/Pup Bronze Sculpture Dog Marble Base Figurine Art Deco Sale $119.00 |
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LARGE BRONZE MARBLE BASE STATUE MERMAID FIGURINE MYTH ART WITH DOLPHIN FIGURE $249.00 |
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bronze and marble artdeco pedestal (signed) $1,200.00 |
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Abstract Art bronze marble carved take off horse statues Bookend Book end Statue $89.00 |
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BRONZE WARRIOR VIKING ANGLO SAXON FIGURE MARBLE STATUE SCULPTURE FIGURINE FIGURE $179.00 |
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Bronze Rabbit Holding Basket of Flowers - Marble Base $41.09 |
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Signed Original Fisher Unknown German Soldier Army Bronze Marble Sculpture Statu $69.00 |
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14''Western Bronze Marble America West cowboy Ride horse Statue $354.90 |
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Elegant Classical Bronze Marble Statue American Buffalo Bison Sculpture Art Deco $99.95 |
